How far is Phaplu from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1384 miles / 2228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 778.193 miles
• 1252.381 kilometers
• 676.231 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

• 778.923 miles
• 1253.555 kilometers
• 676.865 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Phaplu Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Phaplu?

The time difference between Golmud and Phaplu is 15 minutes. Phaplu is 15 minutes behind Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Golmud to Phaplu generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

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	Phaplu Airport
City:	Phaplu
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	PPL
ICAO Code:	VNPL
Coordinates:	27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E