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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 5065 miles / 8151 kilometers / 4401 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5064.996 miles
  • 8151.322 kilometers
  • 4401.362 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
  • 5078.993 miles
  • 8173.846 kilometers
  • 4413.524 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 Cairns to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULN
ICAO Code: ZMUB
Coordinates: 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E