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How far is Golmud from Lashio?

The distance between Lashio (Lashio Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lashio (LSH) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 7 minutes.

Lashio Airport – Golmud Airport

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941
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1515
Kilometers
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818
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
CO2 emission
147 kg

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Distance from Lashio to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 941.438 miles
  • 1515.097 kilometers
  • 818.087 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
  • 944.201 miles
  • 1519.544 kilometers
  • 820.488 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 Lashio to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Lashio Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lashio Airport (LSH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Lashio to Golmud generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lashio to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lashio Airport (LSH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Lashio Airport
City: Lashio
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: LSH
ICAO Code: VYLS
Coordinates: 22°58′40″N, 97°45′7″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