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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5849 miles / 9414 kilometers / 5083 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5849.360 miles
  • 9413.633 kilometers
  • 5082.955 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
  • 5836.368 miles
  • 9392.724 kilometers
  • 5071.665 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 Los Angeles to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sondok Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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