How far is Samjiyon from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 2261 miles / 3639 kilometers / 1965 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2995 miles / 4820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Lhasa to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2261.012 miles
• 3638.747 kilometers
• 1964.766 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

• 2257.418 miles
• 3632.961 kilometers
• 1961.642 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 Lhasa to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Samjiyon generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City:	Lhasa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LXA
ICAO Code:	ZULS
Coordinates:	29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″E

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