# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 6,921 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,921 km / 4,300 mi / 3,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → KP
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:36 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,459 ft (YJS is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 19:36 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:36 in Samjiyon.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)