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How far is Kyzyl from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Kyzyl (Kyzyl Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Kyzyl (KYZ) is 1786 miles / 2875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Kyzyl Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Kyzyl

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.368 miles
  • 1696.840 kilometers
  • 916.220 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
  • 1055.143 miles
  • 1698.089 kilometers
  • 916.895 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 Kyzyl?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Kyzyl Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Kyzyl generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Kyzyl

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Kyzyl Airport (KYZ).

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 Kyzyl Airport
City: Kyzyl
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KYZ
ICAO Code: UNKY
Coordinates: 51°40′9″N, 94°24′2″E