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How far is Shangri-La from Uliastai?

The distance between Uliastai (Donoi Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1384 miles / 2227 kilometers / 1203 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Uliastai (ULZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 49 minutes.

Donoi Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport

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Distance from Uliastai to Shangri-La

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1384.055 miles
  • 2227.421 kilometers
  • 1202.711 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
  • 1386.468 miles
  • 2231.303 kilometers
  • 1204.807 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 Uliastai to Shangri-La?

The estimated flight time from Donoi Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Donoi Airport (ULZ) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)

On average, flying from Uliastai to Shangri-La generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Donoi Airport
City: Uliastai
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULZ
ICAO Code: ZMDN
Coordinates: 47°42′33″N, 96°31′32″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