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How far is Golmud from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers / 2383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Golmud (GOQ) is 3768 miles / 6064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 13 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2741.901 miles
  • 4412.662 kilometers
  • 2382.647 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
  • 2736.575 miles
  • 4404.090 kilometers
  • 2378.018 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 Kuwait City to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Golmud Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Golmud generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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