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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 6148 miles / 9894 kilometers / 5342 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6147.963 miles
  • 9894.187 kilometers
  • 5342.433 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
  • 6133.650 miles
  • 9871.154 kilometers
  • 5329.997 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 Los Angeles to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Ulaanbaatar generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 624 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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