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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 2915 miles / 4691 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penang (PEN) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 4002 miles / 6441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 23 minutes.

Penang International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Penang to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2914.571 miles
  • 4690.547 kilometers
  • 2532.693 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
  • 2920.519 miles
  • 4700.120 kilometers
  • 2537.862 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 Penang to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Sondok Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Penang to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penang to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″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