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How far is Golmud from Lincang?

The distance between Lincang (Lincang Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 17 minutes.

Lincang Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Lincang to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.538 miles
  • 1491.118 kilometers
  • 805.139 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
  • 928.845 miles
  • 1494.831 kilometers
  • 807.144 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 Lincang to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Lincang Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincang Airport (LNJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Lincang to Golmud generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincang to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincang Airport (LNJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″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