How far is Sanming from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2450 miles / 3943 kilometers / 2129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 3950 miles / 6357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Leh to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2449.970 miles
• 3942.845 kilometers
• 2128.966 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

• 2445.729 miles
• 3936.020 kilometers
• 2125.281 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leh and Sanming?

The time difference between Leh and Sanming is 2 hours 30 minutes. Sanming is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Leh.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Leh to Sanming generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 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 Sanming

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

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	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E