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How far is Dunhuang from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 2641 miles / 4251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 55 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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1037
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1669
Kilometers
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901
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 27 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Leh to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1037.261 miles
  • 1669.310 kilometers
  • 901.355 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
  • 1035.549 miles
  • 1666.555 kilometers
  • 899.868 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 Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Leh to Dunhuang generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leh to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

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 Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E