Nonstop flight route between Golmud, Qinghai, China and Erzurum, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°57'19"N by 41°10'9"E)
Distance from GOQ to ERZ:
2,878.59 miles (4,632.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China and Erzurum Airport (ERZ), Erzurum, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,879 miles (or 4,633 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Golmud Airport and Erzurum Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Golmud Airport and Erzurum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOQ / ZLGM |
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| Location: | Golmud, Qinghai, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E |
| Area Served: | Golmud |
| Elevation: | 9333 feet (2,845 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOQ |
| More Information: | GOQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERZ / LTCE |
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| Location: | Erzurum, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°57'19"N by 41°10'9"E |
| Area Served: | Erzurum, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administrations) / Turkish Air Force Command |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERZ |
| More Information: | ERZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Golmud Airport", other names for GOQ include "格尔木机场" and "Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
- Because of Golmud Airport's high elevation of 9,333 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,930 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
Facts about Erzurum Airport (ERZ):
- The furthest airport from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Erzurum Airport (ERZ) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Erzurum Airport", another name for ERZ is "Erzurum Havalimanı".
- The closest airport to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) is Muş Airport (MSR), which is located 88 miles (141 kilometers) SSE of ERZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 259.83 miles (418.15 km) N | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China |     |
| 2 | 277.39 miles (446.42 km) SSE | Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) | Yushu County, Qinghai, China | |
| 3 | 307.13 miles (494.28 km) NE | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 4 | 362.45 miles (583.31 km) ENE | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 403.23 miles (648.94 km) E | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 6 | 421.64 miles (678.57 km) ENE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 425.54 miles (684.84 km) SSE | Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) | Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 8 | 440.09 miles (708.26 km) ENE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 449.03 miles (722.64 km) N | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 454.78 miles (731.90 km) ESE | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 490.80 miles (789.87 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 490.80 miles (789.87 km) E | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 491.07 miles (790.30 km) S | Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) | Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 14 | 510.78 miles (822.01 km) NE | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 522.65 miles (841.12 km) WNW | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.64 miles (18,930.09 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,740.26 miles (18,894.08 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,729.67 miles (18,877.02 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,719.13 miles (18,860.07 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,718.99 miles (18,859.84 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,717.47 miles (18,857.40 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,706.14 miles (18,839.16 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,705.01 miles (18,837.35 km) W | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,699.18 miles (18,827.95 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,699.08 miles (18,827.80 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.83 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,685.32 miles (18,805.66 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,661.11 miles (18,766.68 km) W | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 11,648.68 miles (18,746.69 km) WSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,633.98 miles (18,723.03 km) SW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) SSE | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 2 | 88.76 miles (142.85 km) W | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 3 | 100.79 miles (162.20 km) ESE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 4 | 102.07 miles (164.26 km) NW | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 5 | 110.83 miles (178.37 km) ENE | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 6 | 116.54 miles (187.56 km) N | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 7 | 136.99 miles (220.46 km) SW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 8 | 139.81 miles (225.00 km) S | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 9 | 141.27 miles (227.36 km) SSE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 10 | 151.64 miles (244.04 km) SSW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 11 | 151.91 miles (244.47 km) ENE | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 12 | 154.79 miles (249.12 km) SE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 13 | 168.02 miles (270.40 km) NNE | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 14 | 171.16 miles (275.45 km) E | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 15 | 185.38 miles (298.34 km) SSE | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.55 miles (18,102.74 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,111.22 miles (17,881.72 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,020.75 miles (17,736.13 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,008.62 miles (17,716.61 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,936.35 miles (17,600.30 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,919.73 miles (17,573.56 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,824.44 miles (17,420.21 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,796.50 miles (17,375.24 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,770.39 miles (17,333.21 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,764.60 miles (17,323.90 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,760.48 miles (17,317.27 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 10,760.27 miles (17,316.93 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,752.43 miles (17,304.32 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,735.09 miles (17,276.41 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,691.22 miles (17,205.81 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |