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How far is Altay from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Altay Airport

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1087
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1749
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945
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Flight time duration
2 h 33 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Leh to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.016 miles
  • 1749.383 kilometers
  • 944.591 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
  • 1087.352 miles
  • 1749.924 kilometers
  • 944.883 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 Leh to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Altay Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Leh to Altay generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leh to Altay

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E