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How far is Golmud from Jakar?

The distance between Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jakar (BUT) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1453 miles / 2339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 58 minutes.

Bathpalathang Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Jakar to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.359 miles
  • 1051.480 kilometers
  • 567.754 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
  • 654.759 miles
  • 1053.732 kilometers
  • 568.970 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 Jakar to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Bathpalathang Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jakar and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Jakar and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Jakar to Golmud generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jakar to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bathpalathang Airport (BUT) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″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