How far is Sanming from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1885 miles / 3034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1519.823 miles
• 2445.918 kilometers
• 1320.690 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

• 1518.266 miles
• 2443.412 kilometers
• 1319.337 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Sanming?

The time difference between Golmud and Sanming is 2 hours. Sanming is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Sanming generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

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	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E