How far is Kathmandu from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2828 miles / 4551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 21 minutes.
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport
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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1805.058 miles
- 2904.959 kilometers
- 1568.553 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- 1805.257 miles
- 2905.280 kilometers
- 1568.726 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 Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu?
The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Kathmandu?
Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Kathmandu generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 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 Kathmandu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Airport information
| Origin | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |
| Destination | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |