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How far is Golmud from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 8478 miles / 13644 kilometers / 7367 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 069 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8478.257 miles
  • 13644.431 kilometers
  • 7367.404 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
  • 8466.803 miles
  • 13625.999 kilometers
  • 7357.451 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 Cancún to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Golmud Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Cancún to Golmud generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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