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How far is Daocheng County from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 18 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.701 miles
  • 926.501 kilometers
  • 500.270 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
  • 576.450 miles
  • 927.707 kilometers
  • 500.922 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 Golmud to Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Daocheng County generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

Airport information

Origin Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E
Destination Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E