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How far is Golmud from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 5856 miles / 9425 kilometers / 5089 nautical miles.

Gold Coast Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Gold Coast to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5856.399 miles
  • 9424.961 kilometers
  • 5089.072 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
  • 5868.218 miles
  • 9443.981 kilometers
  • 5099.342 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 Gold Coast to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Golmud Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Golmud generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gold Coast to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″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