How far is Golmud from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 7141 miles / 11492 kilometers / 6205 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7141.030 miles
- 11492.374 kilometers
- 6205.385 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- 7126.683 miles
- 11469.285 kilometers
- 6192.918 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 Los Angeles to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Golmud Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Golmud generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |