How far is Samjiyon from Ulaanbaatar?
The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Samjiyon Airport
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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Samjiyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ulaanbaatar to Samjiyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1134.243 miles
- 1825.387 kilometers
- 985.630 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- 1131.589 miles
- 1821.116 kilometers
- 983.324 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 Ulaanbaatar to Samjiyon?
The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Samjiyon?
There is no time difference between Ulaanbaatar and Samjiyon.
Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)
On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Samjiyon generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Samjiyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).
Airport information
| Origin | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ulaanbaatar |
| Country: | Mongolia  |
| IATA Code: | ULN |
| ICAO Code: | ZMUB |
| Coordinates: | 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″E |
| Destination | Samjiyon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Samjiyon |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | YJS |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSE |
| Coordinates: | 41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E |