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How far is Samjiyon from Kurilsk?

The distance between Kurilsk (Iturup Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

Iturup Airport – Samjiyon Airport

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Distance from Kurilsk to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.093 miles
  • 1617.541 kilometers
  • 873.402 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
  • 1002.561 miles
  • 1613.465 kilometers
  • 871.201 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 Kurilsk to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Iturup Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iturup Airport (ITU) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Kurilsk to Samjiyon generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kurilsk to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iturup Airport (ITU) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin Iturup Airport
City: Kurilsk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ITU
ICAO Code: UHSI
Coordinates: 45°15′23″N, 147°57′19″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