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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5240 miles / 8433 kilometers / 4553 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5239.827 miles
  • 8432.684 kilometers
  • 4553.285 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
  • 5225.545 miles
  • 8409.700 kilometers
  • 4540.874 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 Edinburgh to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
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