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How far is Tacheng from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Tacheng Airport

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917
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1475
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797
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Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Leh to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 916.754 miles
  • 1475.372 kilometers
  • 796.637 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
  • 917.618 miles
  • 1476.764 kilometers
  • 797.389 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Tacheng Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Leh to Tacheng generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leh to Tacheng

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

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E