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Nearest Airport to Sambong: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Sambong is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 35 km (22 mi) away in China. The closest large international airport is Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), 207 km away.

Closest airport YNJ Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport 35 km · 22 mi · ~38 min by car
Closest international VVO Vladivostok International Airport 207 km · 129 mi · ~3 h 42 min by car

Airports near Sambong

  1. 1
    Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport Flag of ChinaYanji, China · Regional Airports in China
    YNJ 35 km22 mi · ~38 min
  2. 2
    Orang (Chongjin) Airport Flag of North KoreaHoemun-ri, North Korea · Regional Airports in North Korea
    RGO 141 km87 mi · ~2 h 31 min
  3. 3
    Changbaishan Airport Flag of ChinaBaishan, China · Regional Airports in China
    NBS 193 km120 mi · ~3 h 27 min
  4. 4
    Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport Flag of ChinaMudanjiang, China · Regional Airports in China
    MDG 205 km127 mi · ~3 h 40 min
  5. 5
    Vladivostok International Airport Flag of RussiaArtyom, Russia · International Airports in Russia
    VVO 207 km129 mi · ~3 h 42 min
  6. 6
    Vozdvizhenka Air Base Flag of RussiaVozdvizhenka, Russia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Russia
    — 219 km136 mi · ~3 h 55 min
  7. 7
    Hwangsuwon Airbase Flag of North KoreaKimhyonggwon, North Korea · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in North Korea
    — 262 km163 mi · ~4 h 40 min
  8. 8
    Riwon Airbase Flag of North KoreaRiwon-gun, North Korea · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in North Korea
    — 274 km170 mi · ~4 h 54 min
  9. 9
    Chernigovka Air Base Flag of RussiaChernigovka, Russia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Russia
    — 287 km178 mi · ~5 h 07 min
  10. 10
    Jixi Xingkaihu Airport Flag of ChinaJixi, China · Regional Airports in China
    JXA 310 km193 mi · ~5 h 33 min

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Sambong; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Sambong?

The nearest airport to Sambong is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), about 35 km (22 mi) away in China. The closest large international airport is Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), 207 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Sambong?

Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) is 207 km from Sambong in a straight line — roughly 3 h 42 min by car.

What other airports are near Sambong?

Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO) — 141 km, Changbaishan Airport (NBS) — 193 km and Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG) — 205 km.

How long does it take to get from Sambong to Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport?

About 38 min by car for the 35 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.