How far is Golmud from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6019 miles / 9686 kilometers / 5230 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6018.823 miles
- 9686.356 kilometers
- 5230.214 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- 6034.888 miles
- 9712.211 kilometers
- 5244.174 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 Melbourne to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Golmud Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Golmud?
The time difference between Melbourne and Golmud is 5 hours. Golmud is 5 hours behind Melbourne.
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Golmud generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |