How far is Golmud from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2291 miles / 3687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1763.883 miles
• 2838.695 kilometers
• 1532.773 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

• 1759.793 miles
• 2832.113 kilometers
• 1529.219 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 Seoul to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Golmud?

The time difference between Seoul and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours behind Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Seoul to Golmud generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	GMP
ICAO Code:	RKSS
Coordinates:	37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E

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