How far is Samjiyon from Shonai?

The distance between Shonai (Shonai Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shonai (SYO) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1604 miles / 2581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Shonai to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 636.738 miles
• 1024.730 kilometers
• 553.310 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

• 635.413 miles
• 1022.598 kilometers
• 552.159 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 Shonai to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Shonai Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shonai and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shonai Airport (SYO) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Shonai to Samjiyon generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shonai to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shonai Airport (SYO) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Shonai Airport
City:	Shonai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SYO
ICAO Code:	RJSY
Coordinates:	38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E

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