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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Leh?

The distance between Leh (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport – Chinggis Khaan International Airport

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1778
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2861
Kilometers
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1545
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Leh to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.003 miles
  • 2861.418 kilometers
  • 1545.042 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
  • 1775.358 miles
  • 2857.162 kilometers
  • 1542.744 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 Leh to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Chinggis Khaan International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)

On average, flying from Leh to Ulaanbaatar generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leh to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN).

Airport information

Origin Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
City: Leh
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXL
ICAO Code: VILH
Coordinates: 34°8′9″N, 77°32′47″E
Destination Chinggis Khaan International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UBN
ICAO Code: ZMCK
Coordinates: 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″E