# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Beijing (PEK)

> 3,696 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,696 km / 2,297 mi / 1,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → China
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:25 in Gilgit, it's 14:25 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,680 ft (PEK is lower than GIL)

## Airports

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 ft

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:25 in Gilgit, it's 14:25 in Beijing.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
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