Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Leh, India. Its IATA code is IXL and its ICAO code is VILH. The airport lies at an elevation of 10,682 ft (3,256 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07L/25R, 9,040 ft (2,755 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXL
- ICAO code
- VILH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 10,682 ft (3,256 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.1359, 77.5465
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L/25R | 9,040 ft · 2,755 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDU Skardu International Airport | Skardu, Pakistan | 227 km · 141 mi |
| DHM Kangra Airport | Kangra, India | 250 km · 155 mi |
| SXR Srinagar International Airport | Srinagar, India | 256 km · 159 mi |
| IXP Pathankot Airport | Pathankot, India | 276 km · 171 mi |
| IXJ Jammu Airport | Jammu, India | 298 km · 185 mi |
| SKT Sialkot International Airport | Sialkot, Pakistan | 345 km · 214 mi |
| GIL Gilgit Airport | Gilgit, Pakistan | 353 km · 219 mi |
| HTN Hotan Airport | Hotan, China | 385 km · 239 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 622 | 386 | 336 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,352 | 1,462 | 1,270 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,497 | 2,173 | 1,888 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,310 | 2,678 | 2,327 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,565 | 2,837 | 2,465 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,584 | 3,469 | 3,015 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,741 | 3,567 | 3,100 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,189 | 3,845 | 3,342 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,327 | 3,931 | 3,416 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,481 | 5,270 | 4,579 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,773 | 6,694 | 5,817 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,197 | 6,957 | 6,046 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,248 | 7,611 | 6,613 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,264 | 7,621 | 6,622 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,047 | 8,729 | 7,585 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,499 | 9,009 | 7,829 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport?
The IATA code of Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is IXL and its ICAO code is VILH.
Where is Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport located?
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is in Leh, Ladakh, India, at 34.1359, 77.5465.
What time zone is Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in?
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07L/25R, 9,040 ft (2,755 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Skardu International Airport (KDU), about 227 km (141 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.