How far is Lijiang from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 31 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Lijiang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 742.863 miles
- 1195.521 kilometers
- 645.530 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- 744.297 miles
- 1197.831 kilometers
- 646.777 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 Lijiang?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Lijiang?
The time difference between Golmud and Lijiang is 2 hours. Lijiang is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)
On average, flying from Golmud to Lijiang generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Lijiang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
Airport information
| Origin | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |
| Destination | Lijiang Sanyi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lijiang |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | LJG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPLJ |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E |