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How far is Pyongyang from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 3993 miles / 6426 kilometers / 3470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (IKA) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 4870 miles / 7837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 6 minutes.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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3993
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6426
Kilometers
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3470
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 3 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
455 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3992.974 miles
  • 6426.068 kilometers
  • 3469.799 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
  • 3983.729 miles
  • 6411.191 kilometers
  • 3461.766 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 Tehran to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Tehran to Pyongyang generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″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