How far is Golmud from Sendai?

The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2519 miles / 4054 kilometers / 2189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 3520 miles / 5665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Sendai to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2518.824 miles
• 4053.655 kilometers
• 2188.798 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

• 2512.948 miles
• 4044.198 kilometers
• 2183.692 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 Sendai to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Sendai Airport to Golmud Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sendai and Golmud?

The time difference between Sendai and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours behind Sendai.

Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sendai to Golmud generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sendai to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E

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