# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 8,223 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,223 km / 5,110 mi / 4,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → KP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:23 in Amsterdam, it's 05:23 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,558 ft (YJS is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:23 in Amsterdam, it's 05:23 in Samjiyon.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)