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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 2015 miles / 3243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 15 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

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Distance from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.781 miles
  • 2416.882 kilometers
  • 1305.012 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
  • 1504.260 miles
  • 2420.872 kilometers
  • 1307.166 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 Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lijiang and Ulaanbaatar?

There is no time difference between Lijiang and Ulaanbaatar.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lijiang to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

Airport information

Origin Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City: Lijiang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LJG
ICAO Code: ZPLJ
Coordinates: 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E
Destination Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULN
ICAO Code: ZMUB
Coordinates: 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E