How far is Golmud from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2509 miles / 4038 kilometers / 2180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Golmud (GOQ) is 3923 miles / 6313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Sapporo to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2509.164 miles
• 4038.108 kilometers
• 2180.404 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

• 2503.269 miles
• 4028.621 kilometers
• 2175.281 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 Sapporo to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Golmud Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Golmud?

The time difference between Sapporo and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours behind Sapporo.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Golmud generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	New Chitose Airport
City:	Sapporo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	CTS
ICAO Code:	RJCC
Coordinates:	42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E