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How far is Golmud from Magway?

The distance between Magway (Magway Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

Magway Airport – Golmud Airport

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1118
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1799
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972
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Flight time duration
2 h 37 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Magway to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.070 miles
  • 1799.359 kilometers
  • 971.576 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
  • 1121.771 miles
  • 1805.315 kilometers
  • 974.792 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 Magway to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Magway Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Magway Airport (MWQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Magway to Golmud generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Magway to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Magway Airport (MWQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″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