How far is Samjiyon from Kitakyushu?

The distance between Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 574 miles / 924 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Kitakyushu to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 574.113 miles
• 923.945 kilometers
• 498.890 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

• 575.001 miles
• 925.374 kilometers
• 499.662 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 Kitakyushu to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Kitakyushu Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kitakyushu and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kitakyushu to Samjiyon generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kitakyushu to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Kitakyushu Airport
City:	Kitakyushu
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KKJ
ICAO Code:	RJFR
Coordinates:	33°50′45″N, 131°2′6″E

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