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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 4883 miles / 7858 kilometers / 4243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 6531 miles / 10510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 24 minutes.

Istanbul 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)
  • 4882.793 miles
  • 7858.094 kilometers
  • 4243.031 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
  • 4870.638 miles
  • 7838.532 kilometers
  • 4232.469 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 Airport to Sondok Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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