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How far is Golmud from Dung Quat Bay?

The distance between Dung Quat Bay (Chu Lai Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dung Quat Bay (VCL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2262 miles / 3641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 53 minutes.

Chu Lai Airport – Golmud Airport

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1681
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2705
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1461
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Distance from Dung Quat Bay to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1680.946 miles
  • 2705.220 kilometers
  • 1460.702 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
  • 1684.676 miles
  • 2711.223 kilometers
  • 1463.943 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 Dung Quat Bay to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Dung Quat Bay to Golmud generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dung Quat Bay to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Chu Lai Airport
City: Dung Quat Bay
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VCL
ICAO Code: VVCA
Coordinates: 15°24′11″N, 108°42′21″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