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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers / 2795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 4366 miles / 7026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 56 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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3216
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5176
Kilometers
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2795
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 35 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
360 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3215.975 miles
  • 5175.611 kilometers
  • 2794.606 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
  • 3222.405 miles
  • 5185.957 kilometers
  • 2800.193 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 Colombo to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination 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