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How far is Lightning Ridge from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) is 5903 miles / 9501 kilometers / 5130 nautical miles.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Lightning Ridge Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Lightning Ridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5903.470 miles
  • 9500.714 kilometers
  • 5129.975 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
  • 5921.037 miles
  • 9528.985 kilometers
  • 5145.240 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 Lightning Ridge?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Lightning Ridge generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ulaanbaatar to Lightning Ridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).

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 Lightning Ridge Airport
City: Lightning Ridge
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LHG
ICAO Code: YLRD
Coordinates: 29°27′24″S, 147°59′2″E