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How far is Samjiyon from Zhangye?

The distance between Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1855 miles / 2985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 45 minutes.

Zhangye Ganzhou Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Zhangye to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.033 miles
  • 2370.617 kilometers
  • 1280.031 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
  • 1469.444 miles
  • 2364.840 kilometers
  • 1276.912 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 Zhangye to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Zhangye Ganzhou Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Zhangye to Samjiyon generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhangye to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″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