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How far is Tianshui from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Tianshui (THQ) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.846 miles
  • 1024.904 kilometers
  • 553.404 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
  • 635.529 miles
  • 1022.786 kilometers
  • 552.260 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Tianshui generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E