How far is Golmud from Baku?

The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2417 miles / 3890 kilometers / 2101 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Golmud (GOQ) is 3535 miles / 5689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Baku to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2417.425 miles
• 3890.469 kilometers
• 2100.685 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

• 2411.738 miles
• 3881.317 kilometers
• 2095.743 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 Baku to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Golmud Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baku and Golmud?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Baku to Golmud generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City:	Baku
Country:	Azerbaijan
IATA Code:	GYD
ICAO Code:	UBBB
Coordinates:	40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E

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