How far is Leh from Lanzhou?
The distance between Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Leh (IXL) is 3180 miles / 5118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 26 minutes.
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
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Distance from Lanzhou to Leh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lanzhou to Leh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1477.667 miles
- 2378.075 kilometers
- 1284.058 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- 1474.445 miles
- 2372.889 kilometers
- 1281.258 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 Lanzhou to Leh?
The estimated flight time from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Leh?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
On average, flying from Lanzhou to Leh generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lanzhou to Leh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lanzhou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LHW |
| ICAO Code: | ZLLL |
| Coordinates: | 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E |
| Destination | Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Leh |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXL |
| ICAO Code: | VILH |
| Coordinates: | 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E |