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How far is Golmud from Uliastai?

The distance between Uliastai (Donoi Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 786 miles / 1264 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Uliastai (ULZ) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 16 minutes.

Donoi Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Uliastai to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.567 miles
  • 1264.247 kilometers
  • 682.639 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
  • 786.381 miles
  • 1265.557 kilometers
  • 683.346 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 Uliastai to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Donoi Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Donoi Airport (ULZ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Uliastai to Golmud generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Uliastai to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Donoi Airport (ULZ) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Donoi Airport
City: Uliastai
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULZ
ICAO Code: ZMDN
Coordinates: 47°42′33″N, 96°31′32″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