# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 9,656 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,656 km / 6,000 mi / 5,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → KP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:53 in Madrid, it's 12:53 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,546 ft (YJS is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 05:53 in Madrid, it's 12:53 in Samjiyon.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)