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How far is Ulaanbaatar from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) is 1382 miles / 2224 kilometers / 1201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Ulaanbaatar (ULN) is 1580 miles / 2543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Buyant-Ukhaa 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)
  • 1382.118 miles
  • 2224.304 kilometers
  • 1201.028 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
  • 1382.513 miles
  • 2224.939 kilometers
  • 1201.371 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport is 3 hours and 7 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN).

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 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