How far is Samjiyon from Kumamoto?

The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1323 miles / 2129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Kumamoto to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 639.715 miles
• 1029.522 kilometers
• 555.897 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

• 640.805 miles
• 1031.276 kilometers
• 556.845 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 Kumamoto to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kumamoto to Samjiyon generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumamoto to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Kumamoto Airport
City:	Kumamoto
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KMJ
ICAO Code:	RJFT
Coordinates:	32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E

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