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How far is Golmud from Arvaikheer?

The distance between Arvaikheer (Arvaikheer Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arvaikheer (AVK) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.

Arvaikheer Airport – Golmud Airport

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796
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1282
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692
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Distance from Arvaikheer to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.470 miles
  • 1281.794 kilometers
  • 692.113 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
  • 796.617 miles
  • 1282.031 kilometers
  • 692.241 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 Arvaikheer to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Arvaikheer Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arvaikheer Airport (AVK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Arvaikheer to Golmud generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arvaikheer to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arvaikheer Airport (AVK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Arvaikheer Airport
City: Arvaikheer
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: AVK
ICAO Code: ZMAH
Coordinates: 46°15′1″N, 102°48′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