How far is Golmud from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers / 1090 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2016 miles / 3244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Sainyabuli to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1254.169 miles
• 2018.390 kilometers
• 1089.843 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

• 1257.663 miles
• 2024.013 kilometers
• 1092.880 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 Sainyabuli to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sainyabuli and Golmud?

The time difference between Sainyabuli and Golmud is 1 hour. Golmud is 1 hour behind Sainyabuli.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Golmud generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Sayaboury Airport
City:	Sainyabuli
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	ZBY
ICAO Code:	VLSB
Coordinates:	19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E

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