Srinagar to Leh flight pathSXRIXL

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Flight time40m
Distance159
Heading086° → 087°
Best side
Right
★ 4.0 left·★ 4.5 right

The right side keeps the highest and most photogenic peaks — Nun Kun, the Zanskar range, and the Ladakh mountains — in view for most of this short but dramatic flight, from the Pir Panjal near Srinagar to the Indus valley approach into Leh.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Srinagar to Leh is 159 miles (256 km), a flight of about 40 minutes.

Great Himalayan range crest, Zanskar range, Nun Kun massif (7,135 m), high-altitude Ladakh plateau

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from SXR

RIGHT

Departing SXR on runway 13 toward the southeast, the right side gives an immediate view of the Pir Panjal range rimming the Kashmir valley, plus a good look back at Dal Lake and Srinagar city as the aircraft banks onto its easterly heading toward Leh.

Dal LakeSrinagar cityPir Panjal rangeKashmir valley farmland
SXR SrinagarSrinagar, India

Landing at IXL

RIGHT

On the descent into Leh via runway 07, the aircraft threads between mountain walls with the towering Nun Kun massif and the Zanskar range visible to the south, offering the flight's most dramatic scenery just before touchdown in the Indus valley.

Nun Kun massifZanskar rangeIndus River valleyLadakh range foothills
IXL LehLeh, India

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Srinagar (SXR) to Leh (IXL)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Srinagar to Leh. The right side keeps the highest and most photogenic peaks — Nun Kun, the Zanskar range, and the Ladakh mountains — in view for most of this short but dramatic flight, from the Pir Panjal near Srinagar to the Indus valley approach into Leh.

What can I see during takeoff from Srinagar in Srinagar?

During takeoff from Srinagar (SXR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing SXR on runway 13 toward the southeast, the right side gives an immediate view of the Pir Panjal range rimming the Kashmir valley, plus a good look back at Dal Lake and Srinagar city as the aircraft banks onto its easterly heading toward Leh. Notable sights include: Dal Lake, Srinagar city, Pir Panjal range, Kashmir valley farmland.

What can I see when landing at Leh in Leh?

When landing at Leh (IXL), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into Leh via runway 07, the aircraft threads between mountain walls with the towering Nun Kun massif and the Zanskar range visible to the south, offering the flight's most dramatic scenery just before touchdown in the Indus valley. Notable sights include: Nun Kun massif, Zanskar range, Indus River valley, Ladakh range foothills.

How long is the flight from Srinagar to Leh?

The flight from Srinagar (SXR) to Leh (IXL) takes about 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 159 miles (256 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Srinagar to Leh flight path pass over?

Great Himalayan range crest, Zanskar range, Nun Kun massif (7,135 m), high-altitude Ladakh plateau