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How far is Golmud from Yan'an?

The distance between Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 817 miles / 1315 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Yan'an Nanniwan Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Yan'an to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.050 miles
  • 1314.915 kilometers
  • 709.997 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
  • 815.173 miles
  • 1311.893 kilometers
  • 708.366 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 Yan'an to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Yan'an Nanniwan Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Yan'an to Golmud generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yan'an to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″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