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How far is Samjiyon from Shakhtersk?

The distance between Shakhtersk (Shakhtyorsk Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers / 722 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakhtersk (EKS) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 11 minutes.

Shakhtyorsk Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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830
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1336
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722
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Distance from Shakhtersk to Samjiyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shakhtersk to Samjiyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 830.461 miles
  • 1336.497 kilometers
  • 721.651 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 829.124 miles
  • 1334.346 kilometers
  • 720.489 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shakhtersk to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Shakhtyorsk Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Shakhtersk to Samjiyon generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shakhtersk to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Shakhtyorsk Airport
City: Shakhtersk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: EKS
ICAO Code: UHSK
Coordinates: 49°11′25″N, 142°4′58″E
Destination Samjiyon Airport
City: Samjiyon
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: YJS
ICAO Code: ZKSE
Coordinates: 41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E