# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 8,677 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,677 km / 5,391 mi / 4,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → KP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:21 in Geneva, it's 08:21 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,136 ft (YJS is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 01:21 in Geneva, it's 08:21 in Samjiyon.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)