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How far is Golmud from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 26 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Golmud Airport

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1015
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1633
Kilometers
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882
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 25 min
CO2 emission
152 kg

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Distance from Mandalay to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.857 miles
  • 1633.255 kilometers
  • 881.887 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
  • 1018.084 miles
  • 1638.447 kilometers
  • 884.691 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 Mandalay to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Golmud generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″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