How far is Golmud from Chifeng?

The distance between Chifeng (Chifeng Yulong Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1738 miles / 2797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Chifeng to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1348.489 miles
• 2170.183 kilometers
• 1171.805 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

• 1345.657 miles
• 2165.626 kilometers
• 1169.344 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 Chifeng to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Chifeng Yulong Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chifeng and Golmud?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Chifeng to Golmud generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chifeng to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Chifeng Yulong Airport
City:	Chifeng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CIF
ICAO Code:	ZBCF
Coordinates:	42°14′6″N, 118°54′28″E

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