How far is Leh from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 766 miles / 1233 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Leh (IXL) is 1762 miles / 2835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 3 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Leh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Leh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 766.421 miles
- 1233.435 kilometers
- 666.002 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- 765.546 miles
- 1232.026 kilometers
- 665.241 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 Shigatse to Leh?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Leh?
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Leh generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Leh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).
Airport information
| Origin | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″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 |