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How far is Golmud from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Golmud Airport

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1837
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2957
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1597
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 58 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
203 kg

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Distance from Herat to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1837.413 miles
  • 2957.030 kilometers
  • 1596.668 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
  • 1833.363 miles
  • 2950.512 kilometers
  • 1593.149 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 Herat to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Herat to Golmud generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″E
Destination Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E