How far is Samjiyon from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Yamagata to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 676.827 miles
• 1089.248 kilometers
• 588.147 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

• 675.468 miles
• 1087.060 kilometers
• 586.965 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 Yamagata to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Samjiyon?

The time difference between Yamagata and Samjiyon is 1 hour. Samjiyon is 1 hour behind Yamagata.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Samjiyon generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yamagata to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Yamagata Airport
City:	Yamagata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	GAJ
ICAO Code:	RJSC
Coordinates:	38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E

Destination	Samjiyon Airport
City:	Samjiyon
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	YJS
ICAO Code:	ZKSE
Coordinates:	41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E