How far is Golmud from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 2436 miles / 3920 kilometers / 2117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 4578 miles / 7368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Sharjah to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2436.060 miles
• 3920.459 kilometers
• 2116.879 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

• 2432.380 miles
• 3914.536 kilometers
• 2113.680 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 Sharjah to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Golmud Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sharjah and Golmud?

The time difference between Sharjah and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours ahead of Sharjah.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Golmud generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Sharjah International Airport
City:	Sharjah
Country:	United Arab Emirates
IATA Code:	SHJ
ICAO Code:	OMSJ
Coordinates:	25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E

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