How far is Almaty from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Almaty (ALA) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1055.230 miles
• 1698.229 kilometers
• 916.970 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

• 1053.466 miles
• 1695.389 kilometers
• 915.437 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Almaty International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Almaty?

The time difference between Golmud and Almaty is 1 hour. Almaty is 1 hour behind Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Golmud to Almaty generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

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	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E