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How far is Leh from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 2279 miles / 3667 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Leh (IXL) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 30 minutes.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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2279
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3667
Kilometers
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1980
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 48 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
249 kg

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Distance from Guangzhou to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2278.507 miles
  • 3666.901 kilometers
  • 1979.968 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
  • 2275.437 miles
  • 3661.960 kilometers
  • 1977.300 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 Guangzhou to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Leh generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guangzhou to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″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