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How far is Phaplu from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 33 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Phaplu Airport

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704
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1133
Kilometers
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612
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 49 min
CO2 emission
125 kg

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Distance from Leh to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.091 miles
  • 1133.124 kilometers
  • 611.838 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
  • 704.150 miles
  • 1133.220 kilometers
  • 611.890 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Phaplu Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Leh to Phaplu generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E