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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 4952 miles / 7970 kilometers / 4303 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4952.319 miles
  • 7969.984 kilometers
  • 4303.447 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
  • 4939.212 miles
  • 7948.891 kilometers
  • 4292.058 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 Vancouver to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Sondok Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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