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How far is Pyongyang from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 7717 miles / 12419 kilometers / 6705 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7716.503 miles
  • 12418.507 kilometers
  • 6705.458 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
  • 7720.796 miles
  • 12425.417 kilometers
  • 6709.189 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 15 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pyongyang generates about 957 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 957 kilograms equals 2 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Pyongyang

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

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 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