How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 167.239 miles
• 269.145 kilometers
• 145.327 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

• 167.444 miles
• 269.475 kilometers
• 145.505 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 Seoul to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Sondok Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Sŏndŏng-ni?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Sŏndŏng-ni.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Seoul to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

Destination	Sondok Airport
City:	Sŏndŏng-ni
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	DSO
ICAO Code:	ZKSD
Coordinates:	39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E