How far is Samjiyon from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1833 miles / 2950 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2266 miles / 3647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1833.105 miles
• 2950.097 kilometers
• 1592.925 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

• 1828.934 miles
• 2943.384 kilometers
• 1589.300 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 Golmud to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Samjiyon?

The time difference between Golmud and Samjiyon is 2 hours. Samjiyon is 2 hours ahead of Golmud.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Golmud to Samjiyon generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E

Destination	Samjiyon Airport
City:	Samjiyon
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	YJS
ICAO Code:	ZKSE
Coordinates:	41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E