How far is Golmud from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6855 miles / 11033 kilometers / 5957 nautical miles.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6855.470 miles
- 11032.809 kilometers
- 5957.240 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- 6840.308 miles
- 11008.409 kilometers
- 5944.065 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 Salt Lake City to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Golmud Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Golmud generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |