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How far is Leh from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Leh (IXL) is 3986 miles / 6415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 37 minutes.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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2169
Miles
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3491
Kilometers
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1885
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 36 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
237 kg

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Distance from Beijing to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2169.013 miles
  • 3490.687 kilometers
  • 1884.820 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
  • 2164.259 miles
  • 3483.038 kilometers
  • 1880.690 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 Beijing to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Beijing to Leh generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Leh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E
Destination 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