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How far is Tehran from Pyongyang?

The distance between Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pyongyang (FNJ) to Tehran (THR) is 4872 miles / 7841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 20 minutes.

Pyongyang International Airport – Mehrabad International Airport

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3976
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6399
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3455
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Flight time duration
8 h 1 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
453 kg

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Distance from Pyongyang to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3976.158 miles
  • 6399.006 kilometers
  • 3455.187 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
  • 3966.911 miles
  • 6384.124 kilometers
  • 3447.151 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 Pyongyang to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Pyongyang International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Pyongyang to Tehran generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pyongyang to Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).

Airport information

Origin Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E
Destination Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E