How far is Pyongyang from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 8481 miles / 13648 kilometers / 7370 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8480.720 miles
• 13648.396 kilometers
• 7369.545 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

• 8485.427 miles
• 13655.971 kilometers
• 7373.635 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Pyongyang?

The time difference between Cape Town and Pyongyang is 7 hours. Pyongyang is 7 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Pyongyang generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Pyongyang

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

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Pyongyang International Airport
City:	Pyongyang
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	FNJ
ICAO Code:	ZKPY
Coordinates:	39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E