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KMG to IXL: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
1,642 mi
2,642 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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.
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Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from IXL?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Leh (IXL) is 1,642 miles (2,642 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 KMG to IXL?
Nonstop service on KMG–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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Leh?
Leh is 2.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to IXL?
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Why are some KMG to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–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.