How far is Leh from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 986 miles / 1586 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Leh (IXL) is 2581 miles / 4154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 985.745 miles
• 1586.402 kilometers
• 856.589 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

• 983.655 miles
• 1583.039 kilometers
• 854.773 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 Golmud to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Leh?

The time difference between Golmud and Leh is 30 minutes. Leh is 30 minutes behind Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Golmud to Leh generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″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