COQ to ULN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Choibalsan Airport (COQ) to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) is 587 km (365 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ULN to COQ).
How far is it from Choibalsan Airport to Ulaanbaatar?
The great-circle distance between Choibalsan Airport (COQ) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) is 587 km (365 mi, 317 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from COQ to ULN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ULN is roughly west of COQ.
How is the COQ to ULN route written in code?
The pair is written COQ-ULN in IATA codes and ZMCD-ZMUB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Choibalsan Airport is COQ (ZMCD), Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is ULN (ZMUB).
| COQ | ULN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Choibalsan Airport | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZMCD | ZMUB |
| Country | Mongolia | Mongolia |
| Elevation | 2,457 ft | 4,364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1660 | #582 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ULN sits 1,907 ft (581 m) higher than COQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying COQ to ULN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF | Far Eastern Air Transport | EFA | Far Eastern | Active |
| MR | Homer Air | OME | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Choibalsan Airport from Ulaanbaatar?
Choibalsan Airport (COQ) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) are 587 km (365 mi, 317 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from COQ to ULN?
A typical nonstop flight between COQ and ULN takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ULN from COQ?
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) lies roughly west of Choibalsan Airport (COQ).
Which airlines fly COQ to ULN?
2 airlines appear on the COQ-ULN route in the open dataset, including Far Eastern Air Transport, Homer Air.
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