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How far is Samjiyon from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 52 minutes.

Misawa Air Base – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.743 miles
  • 1092.331 kilometers
  • 589.812 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
  • 677.034 miles
  • 1089.580 kilometers
  • 588.326 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 Misawa to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Misawa to Samjiyon generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Misawa to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″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