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How far is Urzhar from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Urzhar (Urzhar Airport) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Urzhar (UZR) is 1367 miles / 2200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Urzhar Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Urzhar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.414 miles
  • 1608.400 kilometers
  • 868.467 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
  • 998.855 miles
  • 1607.502 kilometers
  • 867.982 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 Urzhar?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Urzhar Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Urzhar Airport (UZR)

On average, flying from Golmud to Urzhar generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Urzhar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Urzhar Airport (UZR).

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 Urzhar Airport
City: Urzhar
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: UZR
ICAO Code: UASU
Coordinates: 47°5′28″N, 81°39′54″E