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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 6966 miles / 11211 kilometers / 6053 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6966.020 miles
  • 11210.722 kilometers
  • 6053.306 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
  • 6950.992 miles
  • 11186.537 kilometers
  • 6040.247 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 Raleigh to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Sondok Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 874 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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