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How far is Phaplu from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2784 miles / 4480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 33 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Phaplu Airport

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1774
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2855
Kilometers
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1542
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
198 kg

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1774.246 miles
  • 2855.373 kilometers
  • 1541.778 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
  • 1774.695 miles
  • 2856.095 kilometers
  • 1542.168 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Phaplu Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Phaplu generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E