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How far is Golmud from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4295 miles / 6912 kilometers / 3732 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Golmud Airport

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4295
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6912
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3732
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Distance from Amsterdam to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4294.799 miles
  • 6911.810 kilometers
  • 3732.079 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
  • 4284.125 miles
  • 6894.630 kilometers
  • 3722.803 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 Amsterdam to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Golmud generates about 493 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 493 kilograms equals 1 088 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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