Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Shiyan from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) is 955 miles / 1538 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Shiyan (WDS) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 44 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Shiyan Wudangshan Airport

Distance arrow
955
Miles
Distance arrow
1538
Kilometers
Distance arrow
830
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Golmud to Shiyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 955.445 miles
  • 1537.640 kilometers
  • 830.259 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
  • 953.683 miles
  • 1534.804 kilometers
  • 828.728 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 Shiyan?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)

On average, flying from Golmud to Shiyan generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Shiyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS).

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 Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City: Shiyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WDS
ICAO Code: ZHSY
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E