How far is Golmud from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1850 miles / 2977 kilometers / 1607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2482 miles / 3995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Chennai to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1849.711 miles
• 2976.821 kilometers
• 1607.355 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

• 1854.231 miles
• 2984.096 kilometers
• 1611.283 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 Chennai to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Golmud?

The time difference between Chennai and Golmud is 30 minutes. Golmud is 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Chennai to Golmud generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Chennai International Airport
City:	Chennai
Country:	India
IATA Code:	MAA
ICAO Code:	VOMM
Coordinates:	12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E

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