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How far is Samjiyon from Elista?

The distance between Elista (Elista Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 3988 miles / 6417 kilometers / 3465 nautical miles.

Elista Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Elista to Samjiyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elista to Samjiyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3987.618 miles
  • 6417.448 kilometers
  • 3465.145 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
  • 3976.847 miles
  • 6400.115 kilometers
  • 3455.785 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 Elista to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Elista Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Elista Airport (ESL) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Elista to Samjiyon generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Elista to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elista Airport (ESL) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E
Destination Samjiyon Airport
City: Samjiyon
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: YJS
ICAO Code: ZKSE
Coordinates: 41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E