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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.

Beijing Daxing 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)
  • 590.070 miles
  • 949.626 kilometers
  • 512.757 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
  • 588.610 miles
  • 947.275 kilometers
  • 511.488 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 Daxing International Airport to Sondok Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Beijing to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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