How far is Shanghai from Leh?
The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers / 2208 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Shanghai (SHA) is 4276 miles / 6881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 24 minutes.
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Leh to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leh to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2540.939 miles
- 4089.245 kilometers
- 2208.016 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- 2535.704 miles
- 4080.820 kilometers
- 2203.467 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Leh and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Leh to Shanghai generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |