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How far is Golmud from Adak Island, AK?

The distance between Adak Island (Adak Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4250 miles / 6840 kilometers / 3693 nautical miles.

Adak Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Adak Island to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4250.291 miles
  • 6840.181 kilometers
  • 3693.402 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
  • 4239.745 miles
  • 6823.208 kilometers
  • 3684.237 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 Adak Island to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Adak Airport to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adak Airport (ADK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Adak Island to Golmud generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adak Island to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adak Airport (ADK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Adak Airport
City: Adak Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ADK
ICAO Code: PADK
Coordinates: 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W
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