Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 8584 miles / 13814 kilometers / 7459 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sondok Airport

Distance arrow
8584
Miles
Distance arrow
13814
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7459
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 085 kg

Search flights

Distance from Cape Town to Sŏndŏng-ni

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8583.586 miles
  • 13813.943 kilometers
  • 7458.933 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
  • 8588.095 miles
  • 13821.199 kilometers
  • 7462.851 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 Cape Town to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sondok Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E