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How far is Istanbul from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3703 miles / 5959 kilometers / 3218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5348 miles / 8607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 41 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 3702.992 miles
  • 5959.387 kilometers
  • 3217.812 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
  • 3693.067 miles
  • 5943.416 kilometers
  • 3209.188 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Istanbul generates about 420 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 420 kilograms equals 925 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E