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How far is Bishkek from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) and Bishkek (Manas International Airport) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers / 1385 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Bishkek (FRU) is 2152 miles / 3463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 58 minutes.

Chinggis Khaan International Airport – Manas International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1594.076 miles
  • 2565.417 kilometers
  • 1385.214 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
  • 1589.807 miles
  • 2558.546 kilometers
  • 1381.504 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 Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek?

The estimated flight time from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to Manas International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Manas International Airport (FRU)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Bishkek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Manas International Airport (FRU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E