DEL to IXL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) is 622 km (386 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (IXL to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Leh?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) is 622 km (386 mi, 336 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEL to IXL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IXL is roughly north of DEL.
How is the DEL to IXL route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-IXL in IATA codes and VIDP-VILH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is IXL (VILH).
| DEL | IXL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | VILH |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 10,682 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #1288 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IXL sits 9,905 ft (3,019 m) higher than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to IXL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| G8 | Go Air | GOW | Goair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: S2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New Delhi from Leh?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) are 622 km (386 mi, 336 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to IXL?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and IXL takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXL from DEL?
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) lies roughly north of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to IXL?
3 airlines appear on the DEL-IXL route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Air India Limited, Go Air.
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