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How far is Pyongyang from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5292 miles / 8517 kilometers / 4599 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5292.314 miles
  • 8517.154 kilometers
  • 4598.895 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
  • 5312.302 miles
  • 8549.322 kilometers
  • 4616.264 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 Sydney to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Pyongyang generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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