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How far is Samjiyon from Fukuoka?

The distance between Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.

Fukuoka Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Fukuoka to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.625 miles
  • 940.863 kilometers
  • 508.026 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
  • 585.605 miles
  • 942.440 kilometers
  • 508.877 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 Fukuoka to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Fukuoka Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Fukuoka to Samjiyon generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fukuoka to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Fukuoka Airport
City: Fukuoka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FUK
ICAO Code: RJFF
Coordinates: 33°35′9″N, 130°27′3″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