How far is Golmud from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6036 miles / 9713 kilometers / 5245 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6035.651 miles
• 9713.438 kilometers
• 5244.837 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

• 6030.168 miles
• 9704.615 kilometers
• 5240.073 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 Lagos to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Golmud Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Golmud?

The time difference between Lagos and Golmud is 5 hours. Golmud is 5 hours ahead of Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Lagos to Golmud generates about 721 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 721 kilograms equals 1 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

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