How far is Golmud from Ko Samui?
The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
Samui Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Ko Samui to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ko Samui to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1877.523 miles
- 3021.581 kilometers
- 1631.523 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- 1884.610 miles
- 3032.986 kilometers
- 1637.682 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 Ko Samui to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Golmud?
The time difference between Ko Samui and Golmud is 1 hour. Golmud is 1 hour behind Ko Samui.
Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Ko Samui to Golmud generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Samui Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ko Samui |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | USM |
| ICAO Code: | VTSM |
| Coordinates: | 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |