How far is Kengtung from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Kengtung (KET) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 11 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Kengtung Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Kengtung
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Kengtung. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1080.209 miles
- 1738.427 kilometers
- 938.676 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- 1083.296 miles
- 1743.395 kilometers
- 941.358 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 Kengtung?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Kengtung Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Kengtung?
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kengtung Airport (KET)
On average, flying from Golmud to Kengtung generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Kengtung
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kengtung Airport (KET).
Airport information
| Origin | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |
| Destination | Kengtung Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kengtung |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | KET |
| ICAO Code: | VYKG |
| Coordinates: | 21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E |