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How far is Pyongyang from Niigata?

The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 33 minutes.

Niigata Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Niigata to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 732.734 miles
  • 1179.220 kilometers
  • 636.728 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
  • 731.004 miles
  • 1176.437 kilometers
  • 635.225 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 Niigata to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niigata and Pyongyang?

There is no time difference between Niigata and Pyongyang.

Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Niigata to Pyongyang generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Pyongyang

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

Airport information

Origin Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″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