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How far is Golmud from Ranchi?

The distance between Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1064 miles / 1713 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1535 miles / 2471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 37 minutes.

Birsa Munda Airport – Golmud Airport

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1064
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1713
Kilometers
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925
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
155 kg

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Distance from Ranchi to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1064.151 miles
  • 1712.585 kilometers
  • 924.722 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
  • 1065.928 miles
  • 1715.445 kilometers
  • 926.266 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 Ranchi to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Birsa Munda Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Ranchi to Golmud generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ranchi to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″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