How far is Golmud from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 3493 miles / 5621 kilometers / 3035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Golmud (GOQ) is 4683 miles / 7536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3492.666 miles
• 5620.902 kilometers
• 3035.044 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

• 3484.331 miles
• 5607.488 kilometers
• 3027.801 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 Istanbul to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Golmud Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Golmud?

The time difference between Istanbul and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Golmud generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 868 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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