How far is Tachileik from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Tachileik (THL) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Tachilek Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Tachileik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1139.541 miles
- 1833.914 kilometers
- 990.234 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- 1142.850 miles
- 1839.239 kilometers
- 993.110 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 Tachileik?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Tachilek Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Tachileik?
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tachilek Airport (THL)
On average, flying from Golmud to Tachileik generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Tachileik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tachilek Airport (THL).
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 | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |