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How far is Medan from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 3087 miles / 4969 kilometers / 2683 nautical miles.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Soewondo Air Force Base

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3087.332 miles
  • 4968.580 kilometers
  • 2682.818 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
  • 3097.468 miles
  • 4984.891 kilometers
  • 2691.626 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Medan generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ulaanbaatar to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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 Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E