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How far is Leh from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Leh (IXL) is 2338 miles / 3762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 38 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 858.706 miles
  • 1381.953 kilometers
  • 746.195 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
  • 858.755 miles
  • 1382.032 kilometers
  • 746.238 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 Ürümqi to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Leh generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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