How far is Zhongwei from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Zhongwei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 578.928 miles
• 931.694 kilometers
• 503.075 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

• 577.628 miles
• 929.603 kilometers
• 501.945 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 Zhongwei?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Zhongwei?

The time difference between Golmud and Zhongwei is 2 hours. Zhongwei is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)

On average, flying from Golmud to Zhongwei generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Zhongwei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY).

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	Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City:	Zhongwei
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ZHY
ICAO Code:	ZLZW
Coordinates:	37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″E