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How far is Leh from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Leh (IXL) is 1972 miles / 3173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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Distance from Chennai to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1464.643 miles
  • 2357.115 kilometers
  • 1272.740 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
  • 1470.286 miles
  • 2366.196 kilometers
  • 1277.643 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 Chennai to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Leh?

There is no time difference between Chennai and Leh.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Chennai to Leh generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
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