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How far is Shanghai from Ulaanbaatar?

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

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)
  • 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 Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 7 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai 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 Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai

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

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 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