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How far is Golmud from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4865 miles / 7829 kilometers / 4228 nautical miles.

Alice Springs Airport – Golmud Airport

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4865
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7829
Kilometers
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4228
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 42 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
566 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4865.006 miles
  • 7829.468 kilometers
  • 4227.575 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
  • 4879.449 miles
  • 7852.712 kilometers
  • 4240.125 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 Alice Springs to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Golmud Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Golmud generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alice Springs to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″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