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How far is Golmud from Yiwu?

The distance between Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1541 miles / 2480 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 14 minutes.

Yiwu Airport – Golmud Airport

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1541
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2480
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1339
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Distance from Yiwu to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1541.173 miles
  • 2480.277 kilometers
  • 1339.243 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
  • 1538.661 miles
  • 2476.235 kilometers
  • 1337.060 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 Yiwu to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Yiwu Airport to Golmud Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yiwu Airport (YIW) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Yiwu to Golmud generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yiwu to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yiwu Airport (YIW) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin Yiwu Airport
City: Yiwu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIW
ICAO Code: ZSYW
Coordinates: 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″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