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

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5543 miles / 8921 kilometers / 4817 nautical miles.

San Jose International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5543.022 miles
  • 8920.630 kilometers
  • 4816.755 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
  • 5530.002 miles
  • 8899.675 kilometers
  • 4805.440 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 Jose to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from San Jose to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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