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How far is Samjiyon from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 41 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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1225
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Distance from Sanming to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1224.783 miles
  • 1971.097 kilometers
  • 1064.307 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
  • 1226.384 miles
  • 1973.674 kilometers
  • 1065.699 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 Sanming to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Samjiyon?

There is no time difference between Sanming and Samjiyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Sanming to Samjiyon generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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