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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 1172 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 1455 miles / 2342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.578 miles
  • 1885.473 kilometers
  • 1018.074 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
  • 1169.331 miles
  • 1881.856 kilometers
  • 1016.121 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Sondok Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Sŏndŏng-ni

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

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E