How far is Samjiyon from Rishiri?

The distance between Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rishiri (RIS) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2282 miles / 3673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Rishiri to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 680.432 miles
• 1095.049 kilometers
• 591.279 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

• 678.865 miles
• 1092.528 kilometers
• 589.918 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 Rishiri to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Rishiri Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rishiri and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Rishiri to Samjiyon generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rishiri to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E

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