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How far is Golmud from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4208 miles / 6772 kilometers / 3656 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Golmud Airport

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4208
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6772
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3656
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Distance from Frankfurt to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4207.706 miles
  • 6771.646 kilometers
  • 3656.396 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
  • 4197.295 miles
  • 6754.892 kilometers
  • 3647.350 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 Frankfurt to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Golmud generates about 482 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 482 kilograms equals 1 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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