How far is Pyongyang from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 5609 miles / 9027 kilometers / 4874 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Pyongyang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Pyongyang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5609.118 miles
- 9027.000 kilometers
- 4874.190 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- 5595.992 miles
- 9005.876 kilometers
- 4862.784 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 Pyongyang?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Pyongyang?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Pyongyang generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Pyongyang
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).
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 | Pyongyang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pyongyang |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | FNJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZKPY |
| Coordinates: | 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E |