How far is Golmud from Muang Xay?

The distance between Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Muang Xay to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1166.833 miles
• 1877.835 kilometers
• 1013.950 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

• 1169.817 miles
• 1882.639 kilometers
• 1016.544 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 Muang Xay to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Oudomsay Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muang Xay and Golmud?

The time difference between Muang Xay and Golmud is 1 hour. Golmud is 1 hour behind Muang Xay.

Flight carbon footprint between Oudomsay Airport (ODY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Muang Xay to Golmud generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Muang Xay to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oudomsay Airport (ODY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Oudomsay Airport
City:	Muang Xay
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ODY
ICAO Code:	VLOS
Coordinates:	20°40′57″N, 101°59′38″E

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