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How far is Golmud from Dali City?

The distance between Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dali City (DLU) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 38 minutes.

Dali Huangcaoba Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Dali City to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.734 miles
  • 1303.140 kilometers
  • 703.639 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
  • 811.448 miles
  • 1305.898 kilometers
  • 705.129 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 Dali City to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Dali Huangcaoba Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Dali City to Golmud generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dali City to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″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