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How far is Golmud from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6955 miles / 11193 kilometers / 6044 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6955.254 miles
  • 11193.396 kilometers
  • 6043.950 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
  • 6939.701 miles
  • 11168.366 kilometers
  • 6030.435 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 Buffalo to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Golmud Airport is 13 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Golmud generates about 849 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 849 kilograms equals 1 871 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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