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How far is Golmud from Handan?

The distance between Handan (Handan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Handan (HDG) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Handan Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Handan to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1091.961 miles
  • 1757.340 kilometers
  • 948.888 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
  • 1089.450 miles
  • 1753.301 kilometers
  • 946.707 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 Handan to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Handan Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Handan Airport (HDG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Handan to Golmud generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Handan to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Handan Airport (HDG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Handan Airport
City: Handan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HDG
ICAO Code: ZBHD
Coordinates: 36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E
Destination Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E