How far is Golmud from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Kabul to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1443.376 miles
• 2322.889 kilometers
• 1254.260 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

• 1440.186 miles
• 2317.755 kilometers
• 1251.487 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 Kabul to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kabul and Golmud?

The time difference between Kabul and Golmud is 1 hour 30 minutes. Golmud is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Kabul.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Kabul to Golmud generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Kabul International Airport
City:	Kabul
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	KBL
ICAO Code:	OAKB
Coordinates:	34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E

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