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How far is Kuqa from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Kuqa Qiuci Airport

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601
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967
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522
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Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Leh to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.175 miles
  • 967.498 kilometers
  • 522.407 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
  • 601.646 miles
  • 968.256 kilometers
  • 522.816 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Leh to Kuqa generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leh to Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E