How far is Leh from Srinagar?
The distance between Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Srinagar (SXR) to Leh (IXL) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 4 minutes.
Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Distance from Srinagar to Leh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Srinagar to Leh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 159.355 miles
- 256.457 kilometers
- 138.476 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- 159.013 miles
- 255.907 kilometers
- 138.178 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 Srinagar to Leh?
The estimated flight time from Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Srinagar and Leh?
Flight carbon footprint between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
On average, flying from Srinagar to Leh generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Srinagar to Leh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Srinagar |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | SXR |
| ICAO Code: | VISR |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′13″N, 74°46′27″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 |
Airlines flying from Srinagar (SXR) to Leh (IXL)
| Air India |