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How far is Golmud from Heihe?

The distance between Heihe (Heihe Aihui Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1874 miles / 3016 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Heihe (HEK) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2472 miles / 3978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 3 minutes.

Heihe Aihui Airport – Golmud Airport

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3016
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Distance from Heihe to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1874.026 miles
  • 3015.952 kilometers
  • 1628.484 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
  • 1870.723 miles
  • 3010.636 kilometers
  • 1625.613 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 Heihe to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Heihe Aihui Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Heihe to Golmud generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Heihe to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heihe Aihui Airport (HEK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Heihe Aihui Airport
City: Heihe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HEK
ICAO Code: ZYHE
Coordinates: 50°10′17″N, 127°18′31″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