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How far is Golmud from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Golmud (GOQ) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Golmud

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.701 miles
  • 926.501 kilometers
  • 500.270 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 576.450 miles
  • 927.707 kilometers
  • 500.922 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Daocheng County to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Golmud generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E
Destination Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E