How far is Golmud from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 7247 miles / 11663 kilometers / 6297 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7247.017 miles
• 11662.944 kilometers
• 6297.486 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

• 7232.814 miles
• 11640.086 kilometers
• 6285.143 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 San Diego to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Golmud Airport is 14 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Golmud?

The time difference between San Diego and Golmud is 14 hours. Golmud is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Golmud generates about 890 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 890 kilograms equals 1 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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