How far is Golmud from Tachileik?
The distance between Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tachileik (THL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 54 minutes.
Tachilek Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Tachileik to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tachileik to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1139.541 miles
- 1833.914 kilometers
- 990.234 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- 1142.850 miles
- 1839.239 kilometers
- 993.110 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 Tachileik to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Tachilek Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tachileik and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Tachileik to Golmud generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tachileik to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tachilek Airport (THL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |