How far is Shangri-La from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1435 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2100 miles / 3379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 40 minutes.
Buyant-Ukhaa 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)- 1434.641 miles
- 2308.831 kilometers
- 1246.669 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- 1436.793 miles
- 2312.295 kilometers
- 1248.539 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 12 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) 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 387 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 Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″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 |