How far is Muang Xay from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 1819 miles / 2928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Muang Xay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1166.833 miles
• 1877.835 kilometers
• 1013.950 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

• 1169.817 miles
• 1882.639 kilometers
• 1016.544 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 Muang Xay?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Oudomsay Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Muang Xay?

The time difference between Golmud and Muang Xay is 1 hour. Muang Xay is 1 hour ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Oudomsay Airport (ODY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Muang Xay generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Muang Xay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Oudomsay Airport (ODY).

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	Oudomsay Airport
City:	Muang Xay
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ODY
ICAO Code:	VLOS
Coordinates:	20°40′57″N, 101°59′38″E