How far is Taiyuan from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Taiyuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Taiyuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 988.719 miles
- 1591.190 kilometers
- 859.174 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- 986.450 miles
- 1587.537 kilometers
- 857.201 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 Taiyuan?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Taiyuan?
The time difference between Golmud and Taiyuan is 2 hours. Taiyuan is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)
On average, flying from Golmud to Taiyuan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Taiyuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).
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 | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taiyuan |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | TYN |
| ICAO Code: | ZBYN |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E |