# Distance from London (STN) to Samjiyon (YJS)

> 8,453 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,453 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → KP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:29 in London, it's 03:29 in Samjiyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,199 ft (YJS is higher than STN)

## Airports

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 19:29 in London, it's 03:29 in Samjiyon.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samjiyon Airport (YJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjs-samjiyon-samjiyon-airport/1ef266e0-1efb-6dbc-94d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)