# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 9,957 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,957 km / 6,187 mi / 5,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → KP
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:41 in Auckland, it's 05:41 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,524 ft (YJS is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samjiyon, KP
- ICAO: ZKSE
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- Coordinates: 41.910000, 128.410000
- Elevation: 4,547 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:41 in Auckland, it's 05:41 in Samjiyon.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)