Distance from Ulan Bator to Thimphu

The distance between Ulan Bator, Mongolia and Thimphu, Bhutan is 2,718 kilometers (1,689 miles).

Ulan Bator, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan

From Ulan Bator to Thimphu, the straight-line distance is 2,718 kilometers, heading southwest. Ulan Bator is at 1,284 meters above sea level, while Thimphu is at 2,307 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Ulan Bator, Mongolia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar

Coordinates: 47.9077° N 106.8832° E

Elevation: 1,284 m (4,213 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ulan-Bator Chinggis Khan International Airport (ULN)
  • New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)
  • Bulgan Airport (UGA)
  • Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)
  • Ulan-Ude Airport (Mukhino) (UUD)
Thimphu, Bhutan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu

Coordinates: 27.4661° N 89.6419° E

Elevation: 2,307 m (7,569 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Paro Airport (PBH)
  • Gelephu Airport (GLU)
  • Gangtok Pakyong Airport (PYG)
  • Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
  • Cooch Behar Airport (COH)

Other distances from Ulan Bator

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Ulan Bator to Erdenet 242 km
From Ulan Bator to Mörön 530 km
From Ulan Bator to Ulaangom 1,108 km
From Ulan Bator to Khovd 1,137 km
From Ulan Bator to Undurkhaan 291 km

Other distances from Thimphu

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Thimphu to Phuntsholing 73 km
From Thimphu to Tsirang 68 km
From Thimphu to Punākha 27 km
From Thimphu to Pemagatshel 181 km
From Thimphu to Paro 23 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
León de los Aldama, Mexico San Francisco, United States 2,718 km
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Puebla, Mexico Chicago, United States 2,719 km
Miami, United States Colorado Springs, United States 2,721 km
Detroit, United States Phoenix, United States 2,721 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Memphis, United States 2,715 km
Toronto, Canada Calgary, Canada 2,715 km
Chicago, United States Iztacalco, Mexico 2,715 km
La Paz, Bolivia Belém, Brazil 2,721 km
Chicago, United States Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 2,715 km
Cartagena, Colombia Iztacalco, Mexico 2,722 km
Toronto, Canada Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 2,714 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Chicago, United States 2,722 km
Cartagena, Colombia Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 2,714 km

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