How far is Golmud from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Almaty to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1055.230 miles
• 1698.229 kilometers
• 916.970 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

• 1053.466 miles
• 1695.389 kilometers
• 915.437 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 Almaty to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Golmud?

The time difference between Almaty and Golmud is 1 hour. Golmud is 1 hour ahead of Almaty.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Almaty to Golmud generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E