How far is Vientiane from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2741 miles / 4411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 33 minutes.
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaanbaatar to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2071.253 miles
- 3333.359 kilometers
- 1799.870 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- 2076.389 miles
- 3341.623 kilometers
- 1804.332 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 Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Vientiane generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 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 Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
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 | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |