How far is Simao from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Simao (SYM) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1007.561 miles
• 1621.513 kilometers
• 875.547 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

• 1010.027 miles
• 1625.481 kilometers
• 877.690 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 Simao?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Simao?

The time difference between Golmud and Simao is 2 hours. Simao is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Golmud to Simao generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

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	Pu'er Simao Airport
City:	Simao
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYM
ICAO Code:	ZPSM
Coordinates:	22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E