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ISB to IXL: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
272 mi
438 km · 237 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISB from IXL?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Leh (IXL) is 272 miles (438 km, 237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 ISB to IXL?
Nonstop service on ISB–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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISB to IXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISB–IXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISB to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISB–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.