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How far is Nanjing from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 2390 miles / 3847 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4121 miles / 6632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 38 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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2390
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3847
Kilometers
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2077
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 1 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
262 kg

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Distance from Leh to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.175 miles
  • 3846.614 kilometers
  • 2077.006 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
  • 2385.197 miles
  • 3838.603 kilometers
  • 2072.680 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Leh to Nanjing generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E