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ZAT to IXL: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
1,621 mi
2,609 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from IXL?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Leh (IXL) is 1,621 miles (2,609 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 ZAT to IXL?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Leh?
Leh is 2.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to IXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAT–IXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAT to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.