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How far is Sittwe from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) is 1126 miles / 1813 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Sittwe (AKY) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 16 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Sittwe Airport

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1126
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1813
Kilometers
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979
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 37 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Golmud to Sittwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.275 miles
  • 1812.564 kilometers
  • 978.706 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
  • 1129.945 miles
  • 1818.470 kilometers
  • 981.895 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 Golmud to Sittwe?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Sittwe Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Sittwe Airport (AKY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Sittwe generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Sittwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Sittwe Airport (AKY).

Airport information

Origin Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E
Destination Sittwe Airport
City: Sittwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: AKY
ICAO Code: VYSW
Coordinates: 20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″E