How far is Lhasa from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Lhasa (LXA) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 28 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Lhasa Gonggar Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Lhasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Lhasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 538.709 miles
- 866.969 kilometers
- 468.126 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- 539.686 miles
- 868.541 kilometers
- 468.975 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 Lhasa?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Lhasa?
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)
On average, flying from Golmud to Lhasa generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Lhasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA).
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 | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |