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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) is 3044 miles / 4898 kilometers / 2645 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chinggis Khaan International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3043.763 miles
  • 4898.462 kilometers
  • 2644.958 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
  • 3034.817 miles
  • 4884.064 kilometers
  • 2637.184 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 Longyearbyen to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chinggis Khaan International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ulaanbaatar generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″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