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How far is Golmud from Shillong?

The distance between Shillong (Shillong Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 755 miles / 1216 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shillong (SHL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Shillong Airport – Golmud Airport

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755
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1216
Kilometers
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656
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 55 min
CO2 emission
130 kg

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Distance from Shillong to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 755.409 miles
  • 1215.713 kilometers
  • 656.432 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
  • 757.432 miles
  • 1218.968 kilometers
  • 658.190 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 Shillong to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Shillong Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shillong Airport (SHL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Shillong to Golmud generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shillong to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shillong Airport (SHL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Shillong Airport
City: Shillong
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SHL
ICAO Code: VEBI
Coordinates: 25°42′12″N, 91°58′43″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