How far is Golmud from Yining?
The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1095 miles / 1763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 2 minutes.
Yining Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Yining to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yining to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 880.662 miles
- 1417.288 kilometers
- 765.274 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- 879.665 miles
- 1415.683 kilometers
- 764.408 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 Yining to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yining and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Yining to Golmud generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Yining Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yining |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | YIN |
| ICAO Code: | ZWYN |
| Coordinates: | 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |