How far is Golmud from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1532 miles / 2466 kilometers / 1332 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanya (SYX) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2054 miles / 3306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Sanya to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1532.439 miles
• 2466.221 kilometers
• 1331.653 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

• 1534.975 miles
• 2470.303 kilometers
• 1333.857 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 Sanya to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanya and Golmud?

The time difference between Sanya and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Sanya.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sanya to Golmud generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanya to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E

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