How far is Varanasi from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 678 miles / 1091 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Leh to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 677.647 miles
• 1090.568 kilometers
• 588.859 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

• 679.001 miles
• 1092.746 kilometers
• 590.036 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leh and Varanasi?

There is no time difference between Leh and Varanasi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Leh to Varanasi generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City:	Varanasi
Country:	India
IATA Code:	VNS
ICAO Code:	VIBN
Coordinates:	25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E