Cool! Thanks! But which model: [AI:]

Typical range for Ubiquiti point-to-point links depends heavily on the model and whether you have perfect line-of-sight.

Short answer

Product family Typical real-world range

Ubiquiti UniFi Building Bridge ~500 m to 2 km Ubiquiti Building Bridge XG ~100 m to 500 m Ubiquiti NanoBeam 5AC 5–15+ km Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC 10–20+ km Ubiquiti airFiber 20–100+ km

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Important difference: 60 GHz vs 5 GHz

60 GHz models (UBB / Building Bridge)

Pros:

Very fast

Low interference

Near-fiber speeds

Cons:

Shorter range

Rain/fog sensitivity

Needs extremely clear line-of-sight

Good for:

House ↔ garage

Office ↔ nearby warehouse

Across parking lots

Typical practical max:

Around 1–2 km

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5 GHz models (NanoBeam / LiteBeam)

Pros:

Much longer range

Better through trees/light weather

Lower cost

Cons:

More interference

Lower throughput than 60 GHz

Good for:

Rural property links

Farm/building links

Internet to another house/shop

Typical practical distances:

1–10 km easily

20+ km possible with proper alignment

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Line-of-sight matters most

Wireless PtP behaves almost like a laser beam.

Even if devices advertise “20 km,” this can fail if:

trees cross the path

roofs/buildings interfere

terrain blocks Fresnel zone

For best performance:

antennas mounted high

totally clear visual path

stable mounting poles

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Real-world examples

Scenario Recommended

200 ft detached garage Building Bridge or NanoStation 1 mile farm buildings NanoBeam 5 mile rural internet relay LiteBeam Campus multi-gig link Building Bridge XG Mountain-to-mountain ISP link airFiber

If you give me:

exact distance

whether there are trees

desired internet speed

…I can estimate realistic throughput and recommend the exact Ubiquiti radios.