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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5423 miles / 8727 kilometers / 4712 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from London to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5422.768 miles
  • 8727.099 kilometers
  • 4712.256 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
  • 5408.335 miles
  • 8703.872 kilometers
  • 4699.715 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 London to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from London to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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