How far is Xiahe from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Xiahe (GXH) is 2978 miles / 4792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Leh to Xiahe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1429.751 miles
• 2300.961 kilometers
• 1242.419 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

• 1426.628 miles
• 2295.935 kilometers
• 1239.706 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 Xiahe?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leh and Xiahe?

The time difference between Leh and Xiahe is 2 hours 30 minutes. Xiahe is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Leh.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)

On average, flying from Leh to Xiahe generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Xiahe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH).

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	Gannan Xiahe Airport
City:	Xiahe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GXH
ICAO Code:	ZLXH
Coordinates:	34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E