How far is Sainyabuli from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1254.169 miles
• 2018.390 kilometers
• 1089.843 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

• 1257.663 miles
• 2024.013 kilometers
• 1092.880 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Sainyabuli?

The time difference between Golmud and Sainyabuli is 1 hour. Sainyabuli is 1 hour ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Sainyabuli generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Sainyabuli

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY).

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	Sayaboury Airport
City:	Sainyabuli
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ZBY
ICAO Code:	VLSB
Coordinates:	19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E