How far is Ulaanbaatar from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 2100 miles / 3380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 42 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa 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)- 1434.641 miles
- 2308.831 kilometers
- 1246.669 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- 1436.793 miles
- 2312.295 kilometers
- 1248.539 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 3 hours and 12 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Ulaanbaatar generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).
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 | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |