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How far is Kathmandu from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1429 miles / 2299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.015 miles
  • 1311.640 kilometers
  • 708.229 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
  • 815.468 miles
  • 1312.368 kilometers
  • 708.622 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 Kathmandu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Golmud to Kathmandu generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Kathmandu

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

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 Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E