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How far is Pyongyang from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers / 112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 46 minutes.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 128.664 miles
  • 207.065 kilometers
  • 111.806 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
  • 128.831 miles
  • 207.333 kilometers
  • 111.951 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Pyongyang?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Pyongyang.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Seoul to Pyongyang generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Pyongyang

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

Airport information

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