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How far is Golmud from Mandalgobi?

The distance between Mandalgobi (Mandalgobi Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 878 miles / 1414 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalgobi (MXW) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 6 minutes.

Mandalgobi Airport – Golmud Airport

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878
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1414
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763
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Distance from Mandalgobi to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.450 miles
  • 1413.728 kilometers
  • 763.352 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
  • 878.007 miles
  • 1413.016 kilometers
  • 762.968 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 Mandalgobi to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Mandalgobi Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalgobi Airport (MXW) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Mandalgobi to Golmud generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalgobi to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mandalgobi Airport (MXW) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Mandalgobi Airport
City: Mandalgobi
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: MXW
ICAO Code: ZMMG
Coordinates: 45°44′17″N, 106°16′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