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How far is Kuqa from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Kuqa (KCA) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Kuqa Qiuci Airport

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636
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Distance from Golmud to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 732.001 miles
  • 1178.041 kilometers
  • 636.091 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
  • 730.957 miles
  • 1176.362 kilometers
  • 635.184 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Kuqa?

There is no time difference between Golmud and Kuqa.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Golmud to Kuqa generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

Airport information

Origin Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E
Destination Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E