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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5958 miles / 9589 kilometers / 5178 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5958.169 miles
  • 9588.743 kilometers
  • 5177.507 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
  • 5945.221 miles
  • 9567.907 kilometers
  • 5166.256 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 San Diego to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sondok Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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