How far is Golmud from Lhasa?
The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Golmud (GOQ) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Lhasa to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lhasa to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 538.709 miles
- 866.969 kilometers
- 468.126 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- 539.686 miles
- 868.541 kilometers
- 468.975 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 Lhasa to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Lhasa to Golmud generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lhasa Gonggar Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lhasa |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | LXA |
| ICAO Code: | ZULS |
| Coordinates: | 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |