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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 7819 miles / 12584 kilometers / 6795 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7819.056 miles
  • 12583.551 kilometers
  • 6794.574 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
  • 7823.163 miles
  • 12590.160 kilometers
  • 6798.143 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 Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sondok Airport is 15 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 972 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 972 kilograms equals 2 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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