Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Golmud from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6092 miles / 9805 kilometers / 5294 nautical miles.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Golmud Airport

Distance arrow
6092
Miles
Distance arrow
9805
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5294
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Vancouver to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6092.265 miles
  • 9804.550 kilometers
  • 5294.034 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
  • 6077.315 miles
  • 9780.490 kilometers
  • 5281.042 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 Vancouver to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Golmud Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Golmud generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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