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How far is Samjiyon from Tokunoshima?

The distance between Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 970 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1747 miles / 2812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 138 hours 57 minutes.

Tokunoshima Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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970
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1562
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843
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Distance from Tokunoshima to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.331 miles
  • 1561.597 kilometers
  • 843.195 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
  • 972.557 miles
  • 1565.179 kilometers
  • 845.129 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 Tokunoshima to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Tokunoshima Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Tokunoshima to Samjiyon generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokunoshima to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Tokunoshima Airport
City: Tokunoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: TKN
ICAO Code: RJKN
Coordinates: 27°50′11″N, 128°52′51″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