How far is Xining from Golmud?
The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Xining (XNN) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.
Golmud Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Golmud to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Golmud to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 404.172 miles
- 650.452 kilometers
- 351.216 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- 403.244 miles
- 648.958 kilometers
- 350.409 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 Xining?
The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Golmud and Xining?
The time difference between Golmud and Xining is 2 hours. Xining is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.
Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Golmud to Xining generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 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 Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
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 | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |
Airlines flying from Golmud (GOQ) to Xining (XNN)
| China Eastern Airlines |