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How far is Seoul from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 1236 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Seoul (GMP) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 16 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.313 miles
  • 1989.654 kilometers
  • 1074.327 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
  • 1234.516 miles
  • 1986.761 kilometers
  • 1072.765 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Seoul generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

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 Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E