Nonstop flight route between Golmud, Qinghai, China and Mueda, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°40'22"S by 39°33'47"E)
Distance from GOQ to MUD:
4,889.00 miles (7,868.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China and Mueda Airport (MUD), Mueda, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,889 miles (or 7,868 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 Mueda 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 Mueda 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | MUD / FQMD |
| Airport Name: | Mueda Airport |
| Location: | Mueda, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°40'22"S by 39°33'47"E |
| Area Served: | Mueda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2789 feet (850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUD |
| More Information: | MUD Maps & Info |
Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):
- The closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
- In addition to being known as "Golmud Airport", other names for GOQ include "格尔木机场" and "Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng".
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Mueda Airport (MUD):
- Mueda Airport (MUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mueda Airport (MUD) is Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ENE of MUD.
- The furthest airport from Mueda Airport (MUD) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,318 miles (18,215 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) ENE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 83.95 miles (135.10 km) NW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 101.45 miles (163.26 km) NNE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 111.52 miles (179.47 km) SE | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 126.64 miles (203.81 km) N | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 190.85 miles (307.14 km) N | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) SSE | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 237.94 miles (382.92 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 248.96 miles (400.67 km) E | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 10 | 251.16 miles (404.20 km) E | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 11 | 298.09 miles (479.72 km) SW | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 310.24 miles (499.29 km) WSW | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 312.60 miles (503.08 km) S | Angoche Airport (ANO) | Angoche, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 330.58 miles (532.02 km) E | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 15 | 332.19 miles (534.61 km) N | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,318.11 miles (18,214.69 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,275.67 miles (18,146.38 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,273.42 miles (18,142.77 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,259.63 miles (18,120.57 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,253.95 miles (18,111.43 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,227.73 miles (18,069.24 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,200.75 miles (18,025.82 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,184.87 miles (18,000.26 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,174.71 miles (17,983.90 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,159.68 miles (17,959.72 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,154.62 miles (17,951.58 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,102.17 miles (17,867.17 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,102.17 miles (17,867.17 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,098.64 miles (17,861.48 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,094.06 miles (17,854.11 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |