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How far is Golmud from Tacheng?

The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.

Tacheng Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Tacheng to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.519 miles
  • 1484.650 kilometers
  • 801.647 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
  • 922.185 miles
  • 1484.112 kilometers
  • 801.357 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 Tacheng to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tacheng and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Tacheng and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Tacheng to Golmud generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″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