Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Samjiyon from Ube?

The distance between Ube (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ube (UBJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Yamaguchi Ube Airport – Samjiyon Airport

Distance arrow
572
Miles
Distance arrow
921
Kilometers
Distance arrow
497
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Ube to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.975 miles
  • 920.505 kilometers
  • 497.033 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
  • 572.826 miles
  • 921.874 kilometers
  • 497.772 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 Ube to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Ube to Samjiyon generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ube to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Yamaguchi Ube Airport
City: Ube
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UBJ
ICAO Code: RJDC
Coordinates: 33°55′48″N, 131°16′44″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