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How far is Bishkek from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Bishkek (Manas International Airport) is 1592 miles / 2561 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Bishkek (FRU) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Manas International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1591.532 miles
  • 2561.323 kilometers
  • 1383.004 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
  • 1587.279 miles
  • 2554.478 kilometers
  • 1379.308 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 Bishkek?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Manas International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Manas International Airport (FRU)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 Bishkek

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

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 Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E

Airlines flying from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Bishkek (FRU)

Turkish Airlines