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How far is Golmud from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 6158 miles / 9910 kilometers / 5351 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Golmud Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Golmud

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6157.782 miles
  • 9909.990 kilometers
  • 5350.967 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
  • 6142.553 miles
  • 9885.481 kilometers
  • 5337.733 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 Calgary to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Golmud Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Calgary to Golmud generates about 738 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 738 kilograms equals 1 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Golmud

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W
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