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How far is Pyongyang from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 6800 miles / 10943 kilometers / 5909 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from New York to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6799.833 miles
  • 10943.271 kilometers
  • 5908.894 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
  • 6784.235 miles
  • 10918.167 kilometers
  • 5895.339 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 New York to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 13 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from New York to Pyongyang generates about 827 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 827 kilograms equals 1 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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