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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 7810 miles / 12570 kilometers / 6787 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7810.394 miles
  • 12569.610 kilometers
  • 6787.046 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
  • 7814.611 miles
  • 12576.397 kilometers
  • 6790.711 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 Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sondok Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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