How far is Golmud from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1197 miles / 1927 kilometers / 1040 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1494 miles / 2405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Beijing to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1197.269 miles
• 1926.817 kilometers
• 1040.398 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

• 1194.596 miles
• 1922.516 kilometers
• 1038.076 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 Beijing to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Golmud?

The time difference between Beijing and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Beijing to Golmud generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

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