How far is Samjiyon from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 2340 miles / 3766 kilometers / 2034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 3042 miles / 4895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2340.353 miles
• 3766.434 kilometers
• 2033.711 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

• 2336.514 miles
• 3760.254 kilometers
• 2030.375 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 Shigatse to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Samjiyon?

There is no time difference between Shigatse and Samjiyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Samjiyon generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E

Destination	Samjiyon Airport
City:	Samjiyon
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	YJS
ICAO Code:	ZKSE
Coordinates:	41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E