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How far is Golmud from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6110 miles / 9834 kilometers / 5310 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6110.485 miles
  • 9833.872 kilometers
  • 5309.866 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
  • 6119.935 miles
  • 9849.081 kilometers
  • 5318.078 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 Johannesburg to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Golmud Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Golmud generates about 732 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 732 kilograms equals 1 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E