How far is Beijing from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Beijing (NAY) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1197.269 miles
• 1926.817 kilometers
• 1040.398 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

• 1194.596 miles
• 1922.516 kilometers
• 1038.076 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Beijing?

The time difference between Golmud and Beijing is 2 hours. Beijing is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Beijing generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

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

Destination	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E