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How far is Ürümqi from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Ürümqi (URC) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.012 miles
  • 1039.655 kilometers
  • 561.369 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
  • 646.022 miles
  • 1039.672 kilometers
  • 561.378 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Ürümqi?

There is no time difference between Golmud and Ürümqi.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Golmud to Ürümqi generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E