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How far is Yining from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Yining (YIN) is 1767 miles / 2844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 38 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Yining Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1249.527 miles
  • 2010.918 kilometers
  • 1085.809 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
  • 1246.164 miles
  • 2005.506 kilometers
  • 1082.887 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Yining Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Yining generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E