How far is Golmud from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 5039 miles / 8109 kilometers / 4379 nautical miles.

Distance from Madrid to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5038.884 miles
• 8109.297 kilometers
• 4378.670 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

• 5027.006 miles
• 8090.182 kilometers
• 4368.349 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 Madrid to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Golmud Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Golmud?

The time difference between Madrid and Golmud is 5 hours. Golmud is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Madrid to Golmud generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City:	Madrid
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	MAD
ICAO Code:	LEMD
Coordinates:	40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W

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