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How far is Leh from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 3940 miles / 6341 kilometers / 3424 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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3940
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6341
Kilometers
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3424
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 57 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
449 kg

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Distance from London to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3940.415 miles
  • 6341.483 kilometers
  • 3424.127 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
  • 3931.374 miles
  • 6326.933 kilometers
  • 3416.270 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 London to Leh?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from London to Leh generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City: Leh
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXL
ICAO Code: VILH
Coordinates: 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E