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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.921 miles
  • 1844.181 kilometers
  • 995.778 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
  • 1148.522 miles
  • 1848.367 kilometers
  • 998.038 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 Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Golmud to Dien Bien Phu generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

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 Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E