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How far is Erenhot from Golmud?

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

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Erenhot (ERL) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 17 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Erenhot

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Erenhot. 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 Golmud to Erenhot?

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

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

On average, flying from Golmud to Erenhot 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 Golmud to Erenhot

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

Airport information

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