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How far is Karaganda from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Karaganda (Sary-Arka Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Karaganda (KGF) is 2313 miles / 3722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 25 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Sary-Arka Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1519.990 miles
  • 2446.187 kilometers
  • 1320.835 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
  • 1515.447 miles
  • 2438.876 kilometers
  • 1316.887 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 Karaganda?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Sary-Arka Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Karaganda generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 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 Karaganda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF).

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 Sary-Arka Airport
City: Karaganda
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: KGF
ICAO Code: UAKK
Coordinates: 49°40′14″N, 73°20′3″E