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How far is Shonai from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Shonai (Shonai Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Shonai (SYO) is 2699 miles / 4343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Shonai Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Shonai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1760.781 miles
  • 2833.703 kilometers
  • 1530.077 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
  • 1756.836 miles
  • 2827.353 kilometers
  • 1526.648 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 Shonai?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Shonai Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Shonai Airport (SYO)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Shonai generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Shonai

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

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 Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E