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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) is 1370 miles / 2205 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Chinggis Khaan International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1370.057 miles
  • 2204.892 kilometers
  • 1190.547 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
  • 1370.443 miles
  • 2205.514 kilometers
  • 1190.882 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 Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chinggis Khaan International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Ulaanbaatar?

There is no time difference between Shanghai and Ulaanbaatar.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
Destination Chinggis Khaan International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UBN
ICAO Code: ZMCK
Coordinates: 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″E