How far is Golmud from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Luang Namtha to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1135.422 miles
• 1827.285 kilometers
• 986.655 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

• 1138.398 miles
• 1832.074 kilometers
• 989.241 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 Namtha to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Golmud?

The time difference between Luang Namtha and Golmud is 1 hour. Golmud is 1 hour behind Luang Namtha.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Golmud generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Namtha to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Louang Namtha Airport
City:	Luang Namtha
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	LXG
ICAO Code:	VLLN
Coordinates:	20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E

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