How far is Golmud from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 7360 miles / 11845 kilometers / 6396 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7360.337 miles
• 11845.315 kilometers
• 6395.958 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

• 7371.243 miles
• 11862.866 kilometers
• 6405.435 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 Wellington to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Golmud Airport is 14 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Golmud?

The time difference between Wellington and Golmud is 7 hours. Golmud is 7 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Wellington to Golmud generates about 906 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 906 kilograms equals 1 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

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