How far is Golmud from Bishkek?

The distance between Bishkek (Manas International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Bishkek to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1171.490 miles
• 1885.330 kilometers
• 1017.997 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

• 1169.299 miles
• 1881.805 kilometers
• 1016.093 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 Bishkek to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Manas International Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bishkek and Golmud?

There is no time difference between Bishkek and Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Bishkek to Golmud generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bishkek to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Manas International Airport
City:	Bishkek
Country:	Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code:	FRU
ICAO Code:	UAFM
Coordinates:	43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E

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