# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 4,071 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,071 km / 2,529 mi / 2,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → China
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:06 in Gilgit, it's 02:06 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,783 ft (SZX is lower than GIL)

## Airports

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://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

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:06 in Gilgit, it's 02:06 in Shenzhen.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)