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How far is Leh from Shache?

The distance between Shache (Shache Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shache (QSZ) to Leh (IXL) is 1580 miles / 2542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Shache Airport – Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

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287
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462
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249
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Flight time duration
1 h 2 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min

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Distance from Shache to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.015 miles
  • 461.905 kilometers
  • 249.409 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
  • 287.604 miles
  • 462.854 kilometers
  • 249.921 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 Shache to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Shache Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shache Airport (QSZ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Shache to Leh generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shache to Leh

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

Airport information

Origin Shache Airport
City: Shache
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: QSZ
ICAO Code: ZWSC
Coordinates: 38°16′51″N, 77°4′30″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