How far is Ulaanbaatar from Vientiane?
The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 2071 miles / 3333 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 2711 miles / 4363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 57 minutes.
Wattay International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
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Distance from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar. 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 Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar?
The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Ulaanbaatar?
Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)
On average, flying from Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar 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 Vientiane to Ulaanbaatar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |
| Destination | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |