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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 6791 miles / 10930 kilometers / 5902 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Sondok Airport

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10930
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6791.467 miles
  • 10929.807 kilometers
  • 5901.624 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
  • 6776.070 miles
  • 10905.028 kilometers
  • 5888.244 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 Washington D.C. to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sondok Airport is 13 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 826 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 826 kilograms equals 1 820 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′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