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How far is Sofia from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 3877 miles / 6240 kilometers / 3369 nautical miles.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3877.176 miles
  • 6239.710 kilometers
  • 3369.174 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
  • 3866.473 miles
  • 6222.485 kilometers
  • 3359.873 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 Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Sofia Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Sofia generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ulaanbaatar to Sofia

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

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 Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E