How far is Golmud from Shaoyang?

The distance between Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1460 miles / 2349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Shaoyang to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1142.647 miles
• 1838.912 kilometers
• 992.933 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

• 1142.187 miles
• 1838.172 kilometers
• 992.534 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 Shaoyang to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Shaoyang Wugang Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shaoyang and Golmud?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Shaoyang to Golmud generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shaoyang to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City:	Shaoyang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WGN
ICAO Code:	ZGSY
Coordinates:	26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E

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