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How far is Ban Houei from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Ban Houei (Ban Huoeisay Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Ban Houei (HOE) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 9 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Ban Huoeisay Airport

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1011
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Distance from Golmud to Ban Houei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.181 miles
  • 1871.958 kilometers
  • 1010.777 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
  • 1166.505 miles
  • 1877.308 kilometers
  • 1013.665 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 Ban Houei?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Ban Huoeisay Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE)

On average, flying from Golmud to Ban Houei generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Ban Houei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE).

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 Ban Huoeisay Airport
City: Ban Houei
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: HOE
ICAO Code: VLHS
Coordinates: 20°15′26″N, 100°26′13″E