How far is Golmud from Xiahe?

The distance between Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 456 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xiahe (GXH) to Golmud (GOQ) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Xiahe to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 455.690 miles
• 733.362 kilometers
• 395.984 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

• 454.781 miles
• 731.900 kilometers
• 395.194 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 Xiahe to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Gannan Xiahe Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xiahe and Golmud?

The time difference between Xiahe and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Xiahe.

Flight carbon footprint between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Xiahe to Golmud generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xiahe to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Gannan Xiahe Airport
City:	Xiahe
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GXH
ICAO Code:	ZLXH
Coordinates:	34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E