How far is Samjiyon from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1887 miles / 3037 kilometers / 1640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 46 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Samjiyon Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Samjiyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Samjiyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1886.990 miles
- 3036.817 kilometers
- 1639.750 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- 1885.094 miles
- 3033.765 kilometers
- 1638.102 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 Shangri-La to Samjiyon?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Samjiyon?
There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Samjiyon.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Samjiyon generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Samjiyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Samjiyon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Samjiyon |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | YJS |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSE |
| Coordinates: | 41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E |