How far is Samjiyon from Kanazawa?

The distance between Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 573 miles / 923 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Kanazawa to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 573.215 miles
• 922.500 kilometers
• 498.110 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

• 572.831 miles
• 921.883 kilometers
• 497.777 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 Kanazawa to Samjiyon?

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

What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kanazawa 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 Kanazawa to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Komatsu Airport
City:	Kanazawa
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KMQ
ICAO Code:	RJNK
Coordinates:	36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E

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