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How far is Samjiyon from Korla?

The distance between Korla (Korla Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 2161 miles / 3477 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Korla (KRL) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2638 miles / 4245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 28 minutes.

Korla Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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3477
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1878
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Distance from Korla to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2160.808 miles
  • 3477.483 kilometers
  • 1877.691 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
  • 2155.183 miles
  • 3468.431 kilometers
  • 1872.803 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 Korla to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Korla Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Korla Airport (KRL) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Korla to Samjiyon generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Korla to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Korla Airport (KRL) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″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