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How far is Iwakuni from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers / 1408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Iwakuni (IWK) is 2041 miles / 3285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 42 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1620.644 miles
  • 2608.173 kilometers
  • 1408.301 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
  • 1618.622 miles
  • 2604.920 kilometers
  • 1406.544 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Iwakuni generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E