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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5413 miles / 8711 kilometers / 4703 nautical miles.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 5412.580 miles
  • 8710.703 kilometers
  • 4703.403 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
  • 5398.146 miles
  • 8687.475 kilometers
  • 4690.861 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 Heathrow Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from London to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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