How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 2537 miles / 4083 kilometers / 2205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 3672 miles / 5910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 22 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Sondok Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Sŏndŏng-ni
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2537.158 miles
- 4083.161 kilometers
- 2204.730 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- 2532.980 miles
- 4076.437 kilometers
- 2201.100 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 Kathmandu to Sŏndŏng-ni?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sondok Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Sŏndŏng-ni?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sondok Airport (DSO)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Sŏndŏng-ni
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sondok Airport (DSO).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Sondok Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sŏndŏng-ni |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | DSO |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSD |
| Coordinates: | 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E |