Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Pakse from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Pakse (Pakse International Airport) is 1614 miles / 2597 kilometers / 1402 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Pakse (PKZ) is 2312 miles / 3720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 10 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Pakse International Airport

Distance arrow
1614
Miles
Distance arrow
2597
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1402
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Golmud to Pakse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1613.710 miles
  • 2597.015 kilometers
  • 1402.276 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
  • 1618.041 miles
  • 2603.984 kilometers
  • 1406.039 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 Pakse?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Pakse International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Pakse generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Pakse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ).

Airport information

Origin Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E
Destination Pakse International Airport
City: Pakse
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: PKZ
ICAO Code: VLPS
Coordinates: 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E