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How far is Leh from Xichang?

The distance between Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xichang (XIC) to Leh (IXL) is 2929 miles / 4714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 42 minutes.

Xichang Qingshan Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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1517
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2441
Kilometers
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1318
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 22 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
181 kg

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Distance from Xichang to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1516.921 miles
  • 2441.247 kilometers
  • 1318.168 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
  • 1514.459 miles
  • 2437.286 kilometers
  • 1316.029 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 Xichang to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Xichang Qingshan Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Xichang to Leh generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xichang to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin Xichang Qingshan Airport
City: Xichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIC
ICAO Code: ZUXC
Coordinates: 27°59′20″N, 102°11′2″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