How far is Shangri-La from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1423 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2082 miles / 3351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 13 minutes.
Chinggis Khaan International Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La. 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 Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Shangri-La?
There is no time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Shangri-La.
Flight carbon footprint between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La 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 Ulaanbaatar to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Chinggis Khaan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | UBN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMCK |
| Coordinates: | 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |