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How far is Almaty from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Almaty (ALA) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1464.518 miles
  • 2356.913 kilometers
  • 1272.631 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
  • 1460.599 miles
  • 2350.606 kilometers
  • 1269.226 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 Ulaanbaatar to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E