# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 5,102 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,102 km / 3,170 mi / 2,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → KP
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:23 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:23 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,478 ft (YJS is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 04:23 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:23 in Samjiyon.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
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