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How far is Golmud from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4500 miles / 7242 kilometers / 3910 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Golmud Airport

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3910
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Distance from London to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4500.047 miles
  • 7242.123 kilometers
  • 3910.434 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
  • 4488.812 miles
  • 7224.042 kilometers
  • 3900.671 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 London to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Golmud Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from London to Golmud generates about 519 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 519 kilograms equals 1 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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