How far is Golmud from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4689 miles / 7546 kilometers / 4074 nautical miles.

Distance from Fairbanks to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4688.745 miles
• 7545.804 kilometers
• 4074.408 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

• 4676.945 miles
• 7526.813 kilometers
• 4064.154 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 Fairbanks to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Golmud Airport is 9 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Golmud?

The time difference between Fairbanks and Golmud is 15 hours. Golmud is 15 hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Golmud generates about 544 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 544 kilograms equals 1 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Fairbanks International Airport
City:	Fairbanks, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAI
ICAO Code:	PAFA
Coordinates:	64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W

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