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How far is Golmud from Erenhot?

The distance between Erenhot (Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1037 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Erenhot (ERL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 56 minutes.

Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Erenhot to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.634 miles
  • 1668.301 kilometers
  • 900.810 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
  • 1034.946 miles
  • 1665.585 kilometers
  • 899.344 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 Erenhot to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Erenhot to Golmud generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Erenhot to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
City: Erenhot
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ERL
ICAO Code: ZBER
Coordinates: 43°25′21″N, 112°5′48″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