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How far is Samjiyon from Taiyuan?

The distance between Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 886 miles / 1425 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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1425
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770
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Distance from Taiyuan to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.648 miles
  • 1425.313 kilometers
  • 769.607 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
  • 883.813 miles
  • 1422.359 kilometers
  • 768.013 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 Taiyuan to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Samjiyon?

There is no time difference between Taiyuan and Samjiyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Taiyuan to Samjiyon generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taiyuan to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″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