How far is Ulaanbaatar from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) is 1423 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) is 2083 miles / 3352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 15 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Chinggis Khaan International Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1422.525 miles
- 2289.332 kilometers
- 1236.140 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- 1424.666 miles
- 2292.778 kilometers
- 1238.001 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 Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Chinggis Khaan International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Ulaanbaatar?
There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Ulaanbaatar.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Chinggis Khaan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | UBN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMCK |
| Coordinates: | 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″E |