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How far is Samjiyon from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 2120 miles / 3411 kilometers / 1842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2570 miles / 4136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 2 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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2120
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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2119.771 miles
  • 3411.441 kilometers
  • 1842.031 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
  • 2114.497 miles
  • 3402.952 kilometers
  • 1837.447 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 Ruoqiang Town to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Samjiyon generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 510 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″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