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How far is Golmud from Yibin?

The distance between Yibin (Yibin Wuliangye Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 769 miles / 1238 kilometers / 668 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yibin (YBP) to Golmud (GOQ) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.

Yibin Wuliangye Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Yibin to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.005 miles
  • 1237.593 kilometers
  • 668.247 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
  • 769.074 miles
  • 1237.704 kilometers
  • 668.307 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 Yibin to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Yibin to Golmud generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yibin to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Yibin Wuliangye Airport
City: Yibin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YBP
ICAO Code: ZUYB
Coordinates: 28°51′28″N, 104°31′30″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