How far is Golmud from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Golmud (GOQ) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Ürümqi to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 646.012 miles
• 1039.655 kilometers
• 561.369 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

• 646.022 miles
• 1039.672 kilometers
• 561.378 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 Ürümqi to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ürümqi and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Ürümqi and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Golmud generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City:	Ürümqi
Country:	China
IATA Code:	URC
ICAO Code:	ZWWW
Coordinates:	43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E