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How far is Rumjatar from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) is 791 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 44 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Rumjatar Airport

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791
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1274
Kilometers
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688
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 59 min
CO2 emission
134 kg

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Distance from Golmud to Rumjatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.379 miles
  • 1273.601 kilometers
  • 687.689 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
  • 792.164 miles
  • 1274.864 kilometers
  • 688.372 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 Rumjatar?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Rumjatar Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Rumjatar Airport (RUM)

On average, flying from Golmud to Rumjatar generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Rumjatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Rumjatar Airport (RUM).

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 Rumjatar Airport
City: Rumjatar
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: RUM
ICAO Code: VNRT
Coordinates: 27°18′12″N, 86°33′1″E