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How far is Samjiyon from Matsumoto?

The distance between Matsumoto (Matsumoto Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matsumoto (MMJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1388 miles / 2233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 5 minutes.

Matsumoto Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Matsumoto to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.413 miles
  • 1040.300 kilometers
  • 561.717 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
  • 645.818 miles
  • 1039.343 kilometers
  • 561.200 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 Matsumoto to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Matsumoto Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Matsumoto to Samjiyon generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matsumoto to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Matsumoto Airport
City: Matsumoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MMJ
ICAO Code: RJAF
Coordinates: 36°10′0″N, 137°55′22″E
Destination Samjiyon Airport
City: Samjiyon
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: YJS
ICAO Code: ZKSE
Coordinates: 41°54′25″N, 128°24′35″E