How far is Golmud from Yushu?

The distance between Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yushu (YUS) to Golmud (GOQ) is 467 miles / 752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Yushu to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 277.113 miles
• 445.970 kilometers
• 240.804 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

• 277.496 miles
• 446.587 kilometers
• 241.138 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 Yushu to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Yushu Batang Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yushu and Golmud?

The time difference between Yushu and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Yushu.

Flight carbon footprint between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Yushu to Golmud generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yushu to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Yushu Batang Airport
City:	Yushu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YUS
ICAO Code:	ZYLS
Coordinates:	32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E

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