How far is Plastun from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Plastun (Plastun Airport) is 2232 miles / 3593 kilometers / 1940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Plastun (TLY) is 2841 miles / 4572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Plastun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2232.372 miles
• 3592.654 kilometers
• 1939.878 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

• 2227.310 miles
• 3584.507 kilometers
• 1935.479 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 Plastun?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Plastun Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Plastun?

The time difference between Golmud and Plastun is 4 hours. Plastun is 4 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Plastun Airport (TLY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Plastun generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 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 Plastun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Plastun Airport (TLY).

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	Plastun Airport
City:	Plastun
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	TLY
ICAO Code:	UHWP
Coordinates:	44°48′53″N, 136°17′31″E