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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5061 miles / 8146 kilometers / 4398 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5061.389 miles
  • 8145.516 kilometers
  • 4398.227 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
  • 5048.153 miles
  • 8124.214 kilometers
  • 4386.725 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 Seattle to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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