How far is Leh from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Leh (IXL) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Kuqa to Leh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuqa to Leh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 601.175 miles
• 967.498 kilometers
• 522.407 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

• 601.646 miles
• 968.256 kilometers
• 522.816 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 Kuqa to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuqa and Leh?

The time difference between Kuqa and Leh is 30 minutes. Leh is 30 minutes behind Kuqa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Leh generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E

Destination	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City:	Leh
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXL
ICAO Code:	VILH
Coordinates:	34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E