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How far is Lijiang from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 1489 miles / 2397 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1996 miles / 3213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 43 minutes.

Chinggis Khaan International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1489.438 miles
  • 2397.017 kilometers
  • 1294.286 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
  • 1491.908 miles
  • 2400.993 kilometers
  • 1296.432 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 Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Lijiang?

There is no time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Lijiang.

Flight carbon footprint between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Lijiang generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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