How far is Srinagar from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Srinagar (SXR) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 4 minutes.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
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Distance from Leh to Srinagar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Srinagar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 159.355 miles
- 256.457 kilometers
- 138.476 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 159.013 miles
- 255.907 kilometers
- 138.178 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Leh to Srinagar?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Srinagar?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR)
On average, flying from Leh to Srinagar generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Leh to Srinagar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR).
Airport information
| Origin | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E |
| Destination | Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Srinagar |
| Country: | India |
| IATA Code: | SXR |
| ICAO Code: | VISR |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′13″N, 74°46′27″E |
Airlines flying from Leh (IXL) to Srinagar (SXR)
| Air India |