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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 1877 miles / 3020 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 2450 miles / 3943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 6 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1876.732 miles
  • 3020.307 kilometers
  • 1630.835 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
  • 1880.880 miles
  • 3026.983 kilometers
  • 1634.440 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 Luang Namtha to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Ulaanbaatar generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Namtha to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

Airport information

Origin Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″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