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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 6904 miles / 11112 kilometers / 6000 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Houston to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6904.405 miles
  • 11111.563 kilometers
  • 5999.764 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
  • 6890.652 miles
  • 11089.429 kilometers
  • 5987.813 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 Houston to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sondok Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Houston to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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