How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 5513 miles / 8872 kilometers / 4791 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5513.034 miles
• 8872.369 kilometers
• 4790.696 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

• 5500.032 miles
• 8851.444 kilometers
• 4779.397 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 San Francisco to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sondok Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sŏndŏng-ni?

The time difference between San Francisco and Sŏndŏng-ni is 16 hours. Sŏndŏng-ni is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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