# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Leh (IXL)

> 3,774 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,774 km / 2,345 mi / 2,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → India
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 03:28 in Hong Kong, it's 00:58 in Leh)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,654 ft (IXL is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixl-leh-leh-kushok-bakula-rimpochee-airport/1ef266df-f23a-613e-9421-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leh, India
- ICAO: VILH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 77.550000
- Elevation: 10,682 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:28 in Hong Kong, it's 00:58 in Leh.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixl-leh-leh-kushok-bakula-rimpochee-airport/1ef266df-f23a-613e-9421-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)