How far is Magway from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Magway (MWQ) is 1900 miles / 3058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1118.070 miles
• 1799.359 kilometers
• 971.576 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

• 1121.771 miles
• 1805.315 kilometers
• 974.792 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Magway Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Magway?

The time difference between Golmud and Magway is 30 minutes. Magway is 30 minutes ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Magway generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Magway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Magway Airport (MWQ).

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	Magway Airport
City:	Magway
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	MWQ
ICAO Code:	VYMW
Coordinates:	20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E