How far is Samjiyon from Sendai?

The distance between Sendai (Sendai Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 712 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Sendai to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 711.667 miles
• 1145.318 kilometers
• 618.422 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

• 710.263 miles
• 1143.057 kilometers
• 617.201 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 Sendai to Samjiyon?

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

What is the time difference between Sendai and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Sendai 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 Sendai to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E

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