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GAU to IXL: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from IXL?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Leh (IXL) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAU to IXL?
Nonstop service on GAU–IXL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to IXL?
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Why are some GAU to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–IXL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.