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How far is Luang Namtha from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers / 1490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 2930 miles / 4716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 14 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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1715
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2760
Kilometers
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1490
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 44 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
194 kg

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Distance from Leh to Luang Namtha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1715.025 miles
  • 2760.065 kilometers
  • 1490.316 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
  • 1714.407 miles
  • 2759.070 kilometers
  • 1489.779 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 Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Leh to Luang Namtha generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

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 Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E