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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 3030 miles / 4876 kilometers / 2633 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Buyant-Ukhaa 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)
  • 3030.085 miles
  • 4876.449 kilometers
  • 2633.072 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
  • 3021.139 miles
  • 4862.053 kilometers
  • 2625.298 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ulaanbaatar generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

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 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