Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is situated at the highest altitude in the entire world, in Leh

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The Leh Airport is also known as Kushok Bakula Rimpochee airport is one of the airports situated at the highest altitude in the entire world as it is located at an altitude of 3,256 m above sea level. It is a domestic airport named after the esteemed Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, whose 19th Incarnation was an important Indian and Ladakhi Statesman. Leh, in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, is an exotic holiday destination and is illustrious for its high mountain terrains, challenging adventure options and high altitude monasteries. The nearest international airport is the Srinagar airport which is around 259 km from Leh and is well connected to major parts of the country and the world. Source: skyscanner This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd.