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How far is Samjiyon from Altay?

The distance between Altay (Altay Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1998 miles / 3216 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altay (AAT) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2787 miles / 4485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 17 minutes.

Altay Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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1998
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3216
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1737
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Distance from Altay to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1998.425 miles
  • 3216.154 kilometers
  • 1736.584 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
  • 1993.151 miles
  • 3207.666 kilometers
  • 1732.001 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 Altay to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Altay Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altay Airport (AAT) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Altay to Samjiyon generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Altay to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altay Airport (AAT) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″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