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How far is Golmud from Pleiku?

The distance between Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2406 miles / 3872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 31 minutes.

Pleiku Airport – Golmud Airport

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1746
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2810
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1517
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Distance from Pleiku to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1745.915 miles
  • 2809.779 kilometers
  • 1517.159 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
  • 1750.293 miles
  • 2816.823 kilometers
  • 1520.963 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 Pleiku to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Pleiku Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Pleiku to Golmud generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pleiku to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″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