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How far is Pyongyang from Yanbu?

The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5070 miles / 8160 kilometers / 4406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yanbu (YNB) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 6321 miles / 10172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 121 hours 25 minutes.

Yanbu Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Yanbu to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5070.332 miles
  • 8159.908 kilometers
  • 4405.998 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
  • 5061.177 miles
  • 8145.174 kilometers
  • 4398.042 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 Yanbu to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Yanbu to Pyongyang generates about 593 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 593 kilograms equals 1 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yanbu to Pyongyang

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

Airport information

Origin Yanbu Airport
City: Yanbu
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: YNB
ICAO Code: OEYN
Coordinates: 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″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