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How far is Golmud from Korla?

The distance between Korla (Korla Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 591 miles / 952 kilometers / 514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Korla (KRL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 0 minutes.

Korla Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Korla to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 591.398 miles
  • 951.763 kilometers
  • 513.911 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
  • 590.869 miles
  • 950.911 kilometers
  • 513.451 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 Korla to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Korla Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Korla and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Korla and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Korla Airport (KRL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Korla to Golmud generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Korla to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Korla Airport (KRL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″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