How far is Samjiyon from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 791 miles / 1273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Beijing to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 646.195 miles
• 1039.950 kilometers
• 561.528 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

• 644.677 miles
• 1037.506 kilometers
• 560.209 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 Beijing to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Samjiyon?

There is no time difference between Beijing and Samjiyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Beijing to Samjiyon generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

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