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How far is Golmud from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 581 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.

Shigatse Peace Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Shigatse to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.500 miles
  • 934.225 kilometers
  • 504.441 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
  • 581.207 miles
  • 935.361 kilometers
  • 505.055 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 Shigatse to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Golmud generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Shigatse Peace Airport
City: Shigatse
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RKZ
ICAO Code: ZURK
Coordinates: 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″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