How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 4677 miles / 7527 kilometers / 4064 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 6059 miles / 9751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 34 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Sondok Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Sŏndŏng-ni
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4677.271 miles
- 7527.339 kilometers
- 4064.438 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- 4668.735 miles
- 7513.600 kilometers
- 4057.019 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 Riyadh to Sŏndŏng-ni?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sondok Airport is 9 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Sŏndŏng-ni?
The time difference between Riyadh and Sŏndŏng-ni is 6 hours. Sŏndŏng-ni is 6 hours ahead of Riyadh.
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sondok Airport (DSO)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 542 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 542 kilograms equals 1 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Sŏndŏng-ni
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sondok Airport (DSO).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
| Destination | Sondok Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sŏndŏng-ni |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | DSO |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSD |
| Coordinates: | 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E |