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How far is Pyongyang from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5353 miles / 8615 kilometers / 4652 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from London to Pyongyang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Pyongyang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5353.311 miles
  • 8615.319 kilometers
  • 4651.900 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
  • 5339.117 miles
  • 8592.476 kilometers
  • 4639.566 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 London to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from London to Pyongyang generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E