How far is Luang Namtha from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Luang Namtha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1135.422 miles
• 1827.285 kilometers
• 986.655 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

• 1138.398 miles
• 1832.074 kilometers
• 989.241 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 Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Luang Namtha?

The time difference between Golmud and Luang Namtha is 1 hour. Luang Namtha is 1 hour ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Golmud to Luang Namtha generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

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	Louang Namtha Airport
City:	Luang Namtha
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	LXG
ICAO Code:	VLLN
Coordinates:	20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E