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How far is Golmud from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4481 miles / 7212 kilometers / 3894 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from London to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4481.035 miles
  • 7211.526 kilometers
  • 3893.913 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
  • 4469.845 miles
  • 7193.518 kilometers
  • 3884.189 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 London to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from London to Golmud generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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