How far is Samjiyon from Niigata?

The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Samjiyon (Samjiyon Airport) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Samjiyon (YJS) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Niigata to Samjiyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 630.232 miles
• 1014.260 kilometers
• 547.657 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

• 629.126 miles
• 1012.480 kilometers
• 546.696 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 Niigata to Samjiyon?

The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Samjiyon Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niigata and Samjiyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS)

On average, flying from Niigata to Samjiyon generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Samjiyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Samjiyon Airport (YJS).

Airport information

Origin	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E

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