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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 673 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 20 minutes.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.378 miles
  • 1083.697 kilometers
  • 585.149 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
  • 674.197 miles
  • 1085.014 kilometers
  • 585.861 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 Shanghai to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sondok Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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