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How far is Golmud from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 4462 miles / 7182 kilometers / 3878 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4462.419 miles
  • 7181.567 kilometers
  • 3877.736 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
  • 4460.509 miles
  • 7178.493 kilometers
  • 3876.076 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 Pohnpei Island to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Golmud Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Golmud generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″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