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How far is Golmud from Tianshui?

The distance between Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 21 minutes.

Tianshui Maijishan Airport – Golmud Airport

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637
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1025
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553
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Distance from Tianshui to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.846 miles
  • 1024.904 kilometers
  • 553.404 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
  • 635.529 miles
  • 1022.786 kilometers
  • 552.260 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 Tianshui to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Tianshui Maijishan Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Tianshui to Golmud generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tianshui to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″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