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How far is Istanbul from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 3713 miles / 5975 kilometers / 3226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Istanbul (IST) is 5384 miles / 8664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 13 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3712.697 miles
  • 5975.007 kilometers
  • 3226.246 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
  • 3702.684 miles
  • 5958.892 kilometers
  • 3217.544 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 7 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Istanbul generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 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 Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E