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How far is Shanghai from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 1 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.256 miles
  • 2251.884 kilometers
  • 1215.920 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
  • 1399.592 miles
  • 2252.425 kilometers
  • 1216.212 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Shanghai?

There is no time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E