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How far is Arxan from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Arxan (YIE) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 17 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Arxan Yi'ershi Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Arxan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1489.361 miles
  • 2396.895 kilometers
  • 1294.220 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
  • 1486.907 miles
  • 2392.945 kilometers
  • 1292.087 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 Arxan?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Arxan Yi'ershi Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)

On average, flying from Golmud to Arxan generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Arxan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE).

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 Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
City: Arxan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIE
ICAO Code: ZBES
Coordinates: 47°18′38″N, 119°54′42″E