How far is Leh from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Leh (IXL) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 853.908 miles
• 1374.232 kilometers
• 742.026 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

• 852.799 miles
• 1372.447 kilometers
• 741.062 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 Lhasa to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Leh?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Leh generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″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