How far is Ulaanbaatar from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 3238 miles / 5212 kilometers / 2814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 4391 miles / 7066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 29 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3238.310 miles
- 5211.555 kilometers
- 2814.014 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- 3244.883 miles
- 5222.133 kilometers
- 2819.726 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 Colombo to Ulaanbaatar?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Ulaanbaatar?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Ulaanbaatar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |