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How far is Pyongyang from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 1985 miles / 3194 kilometers / 1725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 2886 miles / 4644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 6 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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1985
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Distance from Sainyabuli to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1984.954 miles
  • 3194.473 kilometers
  • 1724.878 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
  • 1985.993 miles
  • 3196.146 kilometers
  • 1725.781 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 Sainyabuli to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Pyongyang generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Pyongyang

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

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″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