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How far is Golmud from Wuxi?

The distance between Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

Sunan Shuofang International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Wuxi to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.433 miles
  • 2424.368 kilometers
  • 1309.054 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
  • 1503.530 miles
  • 2419.697 kilometers
  • 1306.532 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 Wuxi to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Wuxi to Golmud generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuxi to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Sunan Shuofang International Airport
City: Wuxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUX
ICAO Code: ZSWX
Coordinates: 31°29′39″N, 120°25′44″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