How far is Rishiri from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 2471 miles / 3977 kilometers / 2148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Rishiri (RIS) is 4149 miles / 6677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2471.439 miles
• 3977.395 kilometers
• 2147.622 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

• 2465.739 miles
• 3968.222 kilometers
• 2142.669 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Rishiri Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Rishiri?

The time difference between Golmud and Rishiri is 3 hours. Rishiri is 3 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Golmud to Rishiri generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Rishiri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS).

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	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E