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How far is Golmud from Kanazawa?

The distance between Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

Komatsu Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Kanazawa to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.504 miles
  • 3703.912 kilometers
  • 1999.952 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
  • 2296.224 miles
  • 3695.414 kilometers
  • 1995.364 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 Kanazawa to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Komatsu Airport to Golmud Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Kanazawa to Golmud generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kanazawa to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″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