How far is Golmud from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1887 miles / 3037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1519.823 miles
• 2445.918 kilometers
• 1320.690 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

• 1518.266 miles
• 2443.412 kilometers
• 1319.337 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 Sanming to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Golmud?

The time difference between Sanming and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sanming to Golmud generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E

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