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How far is Shantou from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Shantou (SWA) is 3897 miles / 6272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 14 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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2474
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3981
Kilometers
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2150
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
272 kg

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Distance from Leh to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.943 miles
  • 3981.425 kilometers
  • 2149.798 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
  • 2470.396 miles
  • 3975.717 kilometers
  • 2146.716 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Leh to Shantou generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 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 Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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 Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E