Nonstop flight route between Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia and Golmud, Qinghai, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kogalym International Airport (KGP), Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia and Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,983 miles (or 3,191 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 relatively short distance between Kogalym International Airport and Golmud Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGP / USRK | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, Russia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°11'23"N by 74°32'5"E | 
| Area Served: | Kogalym | 
| Operator/Owner: | Kolavia | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KGP | 
| More Information: | KGP Maps & Info | 
Arrival 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 | 
Facts about Kogalym International Airport (KGP):
- Because of Kogalym International Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Kogalym International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kogalym International Airport (KGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kogalym International Airport (KGP) is Surgut Airport (SGC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SSW of KGP.
- In addition to being known as "Kogalym International Airport", another name for KGP is "Международный аэропорт Когалым".
- The furthest airport from Kogalym International Airport (KGP) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 11,030 miles (17,750 kilometers) away in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.




