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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 5362 miles / 8629 kilometers / 4659 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5361.514 miles
  • 8628.520 kilometers
  • 4659.028 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
  • 5363.852 miles
  • 8632.283 kilometers
  • 4661.060 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 Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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