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How far is Pyongyang from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 4828 miles / 7771 kilometers / 4196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 6398 miles / 10296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 54 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4828.384 miles
  • 7770.530 kilometers
  • 4195.751 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
  • 4816.434 miles
  • 7751.298 kilometers
  • 4185.366 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Pyongyang generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 238 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 Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

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 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