How far is Samjiyon from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 708 miles / 1140 kilometers / 615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1406 miles / 2262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Kagoshima to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 708.296 miles
• 1139.892 kilometers
• 615.493 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

• 709.598 miles
• 1141.987 kilometers
• 616.624 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 Kagoshima to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Samjiyon generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Kagoshima Airport
City:	Kagoshima
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KOJ
ICAO Code:	RJFK
Coordinates:	31°48′12″N, 130°43′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