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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 579 miles / 931 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.620 miles
  • 931.198 kilometers
  • 502.807 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
  • 577.180 miles
  • 928.881 kilometers
  • 501.555 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 Beijing to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sondok Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Beijing to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
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