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How far is Golmud from Rangiroa?

The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 8353 miles / 13442 kilometers / 7258 nautical miles.

Rangiroa Airport – Golmud Airport

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8353
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13442
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7258
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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 050 kg

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Distance from Rangiroa to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8352.636 miles
  • 13442.264 kilometers
  • 7258.242 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
  • 8350.367 miles
  • 13438.614 kilometers
  • 7256.271 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 Rangiroa to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Golmud Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Rangiroa to Golmud generates about 1 050 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 050 kilograms equals 2 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Rangiroa Airport
City: Rangiroa
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RGI
ICAO Code: NTTG
Coordinates: 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″W
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