How far is Golmud from Kengtung?

The distance between Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kengtung (KET) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Kengtung to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1080.209 miles
• 1738.427 kilometers
• 938.676 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

• 1083.296 miles
• 1743.395 kilometers
• 941.358 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 Kengtung to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Kengtung Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kengtung and Golmud?

The time difference between Kengtung and Golmud is 30 minutes. Golmud is 30 minutes behind Kengtung.

Flight carbon footprint between Kengtung Airport (KET) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Kengtung to Golmud generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kengtung to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kengtung Airport (KET) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Kengtung Airport
City:	Kengtung
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	KET
ICAO Code:	VYKG
Coordinates:	21°18′5″N, 99°38′9″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E