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How far is Golmud from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Golmud (GOQ) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Kuqa Qiuci Airport – Golmud Airport

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1178
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636
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Distance from Kuqa to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 732.001 miles
  • 1178.041 kilometers
  • 636.091 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
  • 730.957 miles
  • 1176.362 kilometers
  • 635.184 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 Kuqa to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuqa and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Kuqa and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Golmud generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″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