How far is Golmud from Luang Prabang?
The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1221 miles / 1965 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.
Luang Prabang International Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Luang Prabang to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1221.286 miles
- 1965.469 kilometers
- 1061.268 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- 1224.503 miles
- 1970.646 kilometers
- 1064.064 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 Luang Prabang to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Golmud generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Prabang to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |