How far is Golmud from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6053 miles / 9742 kilometers / 5260 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6053.164 miles
- 9741.624 kilometers
- 5260.056 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- 6067.093 miles
- 9764.040 kilometers
- 5272.160 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 Sydney to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Golmud Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Golmud?
The time difference between Sydney and Golmud is 5 hours. Golmud is 5 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Sydney to Golmud generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |