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How far is Bulgan from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Bulgan (Bulgan Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Bulgan (UGA) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 13 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Bulgan Airport

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966
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Distance from Golmud to Bulgan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.563 miles
  • 1553.923 kilometers
  • 839.051 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
  • 965.788 miles
  • 1554.284 kilometers
  • 839.246 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 Bulgan?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Bulgan Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Bulgan Airport (UGA)

On average, flying from Golmud to Bulgan generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Bulgan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Bulgan Airport (UGA).

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 Bulgan Airport
City: Bulgan
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UGA
ICAO Code: ZMBN
Coordinates: 48°51′17″N, 103°28′33″E