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How far is Dunhuang from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.108 miles
  • 1281.211 kilometers
  • 691.799 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
  • 795.164 miles
  • 1279.693 kilometers
  • 690.979 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 Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Dunhuang generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

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 Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E