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How far is Yan'an from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers / 1567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Yan'an (ENY) is 3496 miles / 5626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 44 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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1803
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2901
Kilometers
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1567
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 54 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
200 kg

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Distance from Leh to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1802.760 miles
  • 2901.260 kilometers
  • 1566.555 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
  • 1798.796 miles
  • 2894.882 kilometers
  • 1563.111 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Leh to Yan'an generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E