How far is Leh from Kangding?
The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 1441 miles / 2318 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Leh (IXL) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 56 minutes.
Kangding Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Distance from Kangding to Leh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangding to Leh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1440.630 miles
- 2318.470 kilometers
- 1251.874 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- 1437.909 miles
- 2314.089 kilometers
- 1249.508 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 Kangding to Leh?
The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Leh?
Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
On average, flying from Kangding to Leh generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Leh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).
Airport information
| Origin | Kangding Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangding |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KGT |
| ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
| Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″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 |