How far is Samjiyon from Kobe?

The distance between Kobe (Kobe Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers / 542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kobe (UKB) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1159 miles / 1866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Kobe to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 623.246 miles
• 1003.018 kilometers
• 541.586 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

• 623.424 miles
• 1003.304 kilometers
• 541.741 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 Kobe to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Kobe Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kobe and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kobe to Samjiyon generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kobe to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Kobe Airport
City:	Kobe
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	UKB
ICAO Code:	RJBE
Coordinates:	34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E

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