How far is Samjiyon from Hiroshima?

The distance between Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 571 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Hiroshima to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 570.572 miles
• 918.246 kilometers
• 495.813 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

• 571.138 miles
• 919.158 kilometers
• 496.305 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 Hiroshima to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Hiroshima Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Hiroshima to Samjiyon generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hiroshima to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Hiroshima Airport
City:	Hiroshima
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	HIJ
ICAO Code:	RJOA
Coordinates:	34°26′9″N, 132°55′8″E

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