How far is Golmud from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1746 miles / 2809 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2313 miles / 3723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1745.656 miles
• 2809.360 kilometers
• 1516.933 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

• 1741.610 miles
• 2802.850 kilometers
• 1513.418 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 Seoul to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Golmud?

The time difference between Seoul and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours behind Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Seoul to Golmud generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

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