How far is Golmud from Yanbu?
The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 3445 miles / 5544 kilometers / 2994 nautical miles.
Yanbu Airport – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Yanbu to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yanbu to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3445.153 miles
- 5544.436 kilometers
- 2993.756 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- 3439.427 miles
- 5535.221 kilometers
- 2988.781 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 Yanbu to Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Golmud Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yanbu and Golmud?
The time difference between Yanbu and Golmud is 3 hours. Golmud is 3 hours ahead of Yanbu.
Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Yanbu to Golmud generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yanbu to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Yanbu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yanbu |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | YNB |
| ICAO Code: | OEYN |
| Coordinates: | 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″E |
| Destination | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |