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How far is Pyongyang from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 1208 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 45 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Shantou to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.570 miles
  • 1943.395 kilometers
  • 1049.349 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
  • 1209.916 miles
  • 1947.171 kilometers
  • 1051.388 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 Shantou to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Shantou to Pyongyang generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″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