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How far is Samjiyon from Shaoyang?

The distance between Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1449 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 26 minutes.

Shaoyang Wugang Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Shaoyang to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.675 miles
  • 2331.416 kilometers
  • 1258.864 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
  • 1448.934 miles
  • 2331.833 kilometers
  • 1259.089 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 Shaoyang to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Shaoyang Wugang Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shaoyang and Samjiyon?

There is no time difference between Shaoyang and Samjiyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Shaoyang to Samjiyon generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shaoyang to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″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