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How far is Wuhai from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers / 1440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leh (IXL) to Wuhai (WUA) is 3401 miles / 5474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 22 minutes.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Wuhai Airport

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1657
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2667
Kilometers
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1440
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 38 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
190 kg

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Distance from Leh to Wuhai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1657.035 miles
  • 2666.739 kilometers
  • 1439.924 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
  • 1653.575 miles
  • 2661.172 kilometers
  • 1436.918 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 Wuhai?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Wuhai Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Wuhai Airport (WUA)

On average, flying from Leh to Wuhai generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Wuhai

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

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 Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E