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How far is Golmud from Arxan?

The distance between Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arxan (YIE) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 15 minutes.

Arxan Yi'ershi Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Arxan to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1489.361 miles
  • 2396.895 kilometers
  • 1294.220 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
  • 1486.907 miles
  • 2392.945 kilometers
  • 1292.087 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 Arxan to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Arxan Yi'ershi Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Arxan to Golmud generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arxan to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
City: Arxan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIE
ICAO Code: ZBES
Coordinates: 47°18′38″N, 119°54′42″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