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How far is Samjiyon from Magadan?

The distance between Magadan (Sokol Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1565 miles / 2518 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Magadan (GDX) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 2948 miles / 4745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 8 minutes.

Sokol Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Magadan to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.813 miles
  • 2518.323 kilometers
  • 1359.785 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
  • 1562.593 miles
  • 2514.750 kilometers
  • 1357.856 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 Magadan to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Sokol Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Magadan to Samjiyon generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Magadan to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Sokol Airport
City: Magadan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: GDX
ICAO Code: UHMM
Coordinates: 59°54′39″N, 150°43′12″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