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How far is Golmud from Bulgan?

The distance between Bulgan (Bulgan Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bulgan (UGA) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1651 miles / 2657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 19 minutes.

Bulgan Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Bulgan to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.563 miles
  • 1553.923 kilometers
  • 839.051 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
  • 965.788 miles
  • 1554.284 kilometers
  • 839.246 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 Bulgan to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Bulgan Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bulgan Airport (UGA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Bulgan to Golmud generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bulgan to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bulgan Airport (UGA) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Bulgan Airport
City: Bulgan
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UGA
ICAO Code: ZMBN
Coordinates: 48°51′17″N, 103°28′33″E
Destination Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E