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How far is Golmud from Zhaotong?

The distance between Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Zhaotong Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Zhaotong to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.128 miles
  • 1315.039 kilometers
  • 710.065 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
  • 817.772 miles
  • 1316.077 kilometers
  • 710.624 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 Zhaotong to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Zhaotong Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Zhaotong to Golmud generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhaotong to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Zhaotong Airport
City: Zhaotong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZAT
ICAO Code: ZPZT
Coordinates: 27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″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