Nonstop flight route between Gilgit, Pakistan and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gilgit Airport (GIL), Gilgit, Pakistan and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,414 miles (or 2,275 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Gilgit Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GIL / OPGT | 
| Airport Name: | Gilgit Airport | 
| Location: | Gilgit, Pakistan | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°55'6"N by 74°20'0"E | 
| Area Served: | Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | 
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 4796 feet (1,462 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from GIL | 
| More Information: | GIL Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUH / OMAA | 
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| Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°25'59"N by 54°39'3"E | 
| Area Served: | Abu Dhabi | 
| Operator/Owner: | Abu Dhabi Airports Company | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from AUH | 
| More Information: | AUH Maps & Info | 
Facts about Gilgit Airport (GIL):
- The closest airport to Gilgit Airport (GIL) is Chilas Airport (CHB), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSW of GIL.
 - Gilgit Airport (GIL) currently has only 1 runway.
 - Because of Gilgit Airport's high elevation of 4,796 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
 - The furthest airport from Gilgit Airport (GIL) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,793 miles (18,979 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
 
Facts about Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH):
- The furthest airport from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,827 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
 - Because of Abu Dhabi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Abu Dhabi International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - In addition to being known as "Abu Dhabi International Airport", another name for AUH is "مطار أبوظبي الدولي".
 - During the early years of operation, there were no means of getting to the airport from the cities except for private vehicle or taxis.
 - Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has 2 runways.
 - The rapid growth of Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Qatar Airways has pressed for major expansion in airports of the region.
 - The closest airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NE of AUH.
 - Additionally, an hour's flight away is Doha International Airport, home of Qatar Airways, which is the fastest growing full service airline in Asia, and one of the fastest growing in the world.
 - A check-in facility exists in downtown Abu Dhabi, for travelers who want to check in before they fly.
 
