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How far is Islamabad from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Islamabad (Islamabad International Airport) is 274 miles / 442 kilometers / 239 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Islamabad (ISB) is 2692 miles / 4333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 19 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Islamabad International Airport

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Distance from Leh to Islamabad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.471 miles
  • 441.718 kilometers
  • 238.509 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
  • 273.907 miles
  • 440.811 kilometers
  • 238.019 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 Islamabad?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Islamabad International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB)

On average, flying from Leh to Islamabad generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Islamabad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Islamabad International Airport (ISB).

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 Islamabad International Airport
City: Islamabad
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: ISB
ICAO Code: OPIS
Coordinates: 33°32′56″N, 72°49′32″E