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HEK to IXL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
2,718 mi
4,374 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from IXL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Leh (IXL) is 2,718 miles (4,374 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 HEK to IXL?
Nonstop service on HEK–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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Leh?
Leh is 2.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–IXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–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.