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How far is Golmud from Ulanqab?

The distance between Ulanqab (Ulanqab Jining Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1039 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulanqab (UCB) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 46 minutes.

Ulanqab Jining Airport – Golmud Airport

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903
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Distance from Ulanqab to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.492 miles
  • 1672.900 kilometers
  • 903.294 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
  • 1037.387 miles
  • 1669.512 kilometers
  • 901.465 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 Ulanqab to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Ulanqab Jining Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Ulanqab to Golmud generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulanqab to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Ulanqab Jining Airport
City: Ulanqab
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: UCB
ICAO Code: ZBUC
Coordinates: 41°7′46″N, 113°6′29″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