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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 4891 miles / 7872 kilometers / 4250 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4891.343 miles
  • 7871.853 kilometers
  • 4250.460 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
  • 4879.204 miles
  • 7852.317 kilometers
  • 4239.912 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 Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Sondok Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 570 kilograms equals 1 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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