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How far is Thandwe from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Thandwe (SNW) is 2093 miles / 3369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 7 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Thandwe Airport

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1236
Miles
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1989
Kilometers
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1074
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 50 min
CO2 emission
163 kg

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Distance from Golmud to Thandwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.654 miles
  • 1988.593 kilometers
  • 1073.754 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
  • 1239.882 miles
  • 1995.397 kilometers
  • 1077.428 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 Thandwe?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Thandwe Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Thandwe Airport (SNW)

On average, flying from Golmud to Thandwe generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Thandwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Thandwe Airport (SNW).

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 Thandwe Airport
City: Thandwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: SNW
ICAO Code: VYTD
Coordinates: 18°27′38″N, 94°18′0″E