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How far is Shangri-La from Ulaangom?

The distance between Ulaangom (Ulaangom Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1590 miles / 2559 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaangom (ULO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2548 miles / 4100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 47 minutes.

Ulaangom Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Ulaangom to Shangri-La

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaangom to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.941 miles
  • 2558.762 kilometers
  • 1381.621 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
  • 1592.067 miles
  • 2562.183 kilometers
  • 1383.468 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 Ulaangom to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Ulaangom Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ulaangom Airport (ULO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Ulaangom to Shangri-La generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaangom to Shangri-La

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ulaangom Airport (ULO) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).

Airport information

Origin Ulaangom Airport
City: Ulaangom
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULO
ICAO Code: ZMUG
Coordinates: 50°3′59″N, 91°56′17″E
Destination Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E