How far is Leh from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) is 2450 miles / 3943 kilometers / 2129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Leh (IXL) is 3964 miles / 6379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Leh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2449.970 miles
• 3942.845 kilometers
• 2128.966 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

• 2445.729 miles
• 3936.020 kilometers
• 2125.281 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 Sanming to Leh?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Leh?

The time difference between Sanming and Leh is 2 hours 30 minutes. Leh is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)

On average, flying from Sanming to Leh generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Leh

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

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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