How far is Luang Prabang from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1936 miles / 3116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 14 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1221.286 miles
- 1965.469 kilometers
- 1061.268 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- 1224.503 miles
- 1970.646 kilometers
- 1064.064 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 Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Golmud to Luang Prabang generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
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 | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |