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How far is Astana from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Astana (NQZ) is 2180 miles / 3508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 15 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1590.524 miles
  • 2559.700 kilometers
  • 1382.127 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
  • 1585.763 miles
  • 2552.039 kilometers
  • 1377.991 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 Astana?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Astana generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E