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How far is Tacheng from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Tacheng (TCG) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 46 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.519 miles
  • 1484.650 kilometers
  • 801.647 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
  • 922.185 miles
  • 1484.112 kilometers
  • 801.357 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Tacheng Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Tacheng?

There is no time difference between Golmud and Tacheng.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Golmud to Tacheng generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E