How far is Lanzhou from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3073 miles / 4945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 7 minutes.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
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Distance from Leh to Lanzhou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Lanzhou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1477.667 miles
- 2378.075 kilometers
- 1284.058 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- 1474.445 miles
- 2372.889 kilometers
- 1281.258 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 Lanzhou?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Lanzhou?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
On average, flying from Leh to Lanzhou generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Lanzhou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
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 | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |