How far is Golmud from Leh?

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

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Leh to Golmud

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Golmud. 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 Leh to Golmud?

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

What is the time difference between Leh and Golmud?

The time difference between Leh and Golmud is 30 minutes. Golmud is 30 minutes ahead of Leh.

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

On average, flying from Leh to Golmud 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 Leh to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City:	Leh
Country:	India
IATA Code:	IXL
ICAO Code:	VILH
Coordinates:	34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E

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