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How far is Golmud from Dandong?

The distance between Dandong (Dandong Langtou Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1617 miles / 2603 kilometers / 1405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dandong (DDG) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 15 minutes.

Dandong Langtou Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Dandong to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1617.119 miles
  • 2602.500 kilometers
  • 1405.238 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
  • 1613.403 miles
  • 2596.521 kilometers
  • 1402.009 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 Dandong to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Dandong Langtou Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Dandong to Golmud generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dandong to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Dandong Langtou Airport
City: Dandong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DDG
ICAO Code: ZYDD
Coordinates: 40°1′28″N, 124°17′9″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