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How far is Beijing from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 2177 miles / 3503 kilometers / 1892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Beijing (PEK) is 3930 miles / 6325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 21 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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2177
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3503
Kilometers
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1892
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 37 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
238 kg

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Distance from Leh to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2176.809 miles
  • 3503.234 kilometers
  • 1891.595 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
  • 2172.061 miles
  • 3495.593 kilometers
  • 1887.469 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Leh to Beijing generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 524 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E