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How far is Golmud from Matsu?

The distance between Matsu (Matsu Beigan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1641 miles / 2642 kilometers / 1426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matsu (MFK) to Golmud (GOQ) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 1 minutes.

Matsu Beigan Airport – Golmud Airport

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1641
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2642
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1426
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Distance from Matsu to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1641.366 miles
  • 2641.522 kilometers
  • 1426.308 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
  • 1639.519 miles
  • 2638.550 kilometers
  • 1424.703 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 Matsu to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Matsu Beigan Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Matsu to Golmud generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matsu to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Matsu Beigan Airport
City: Matsu
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: MFK
ICAO Code: RCMT
Coordinates: 26°13′27″N, 120°0′10″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