Distance from Hiroshima to Pyongyang
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How far is Hiroshima from Pyongyang?
Hiroshima (Japan) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 788 km in a straight line, that is 490 miles or 426 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Hiroshima and Pyongyang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Hiroshima, Pyongyang lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from Japan into North Korea. The halfway point is at 36.7638°, 129.2033°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Kobe 252 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Busan 322 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
- Hiroshima – Gwangju 512 km
Other distances from Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hiroshima from Pyongyang?
The straight-line distance between Hiroshima and Pyongyang is 788 km (490 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Hiroshima?
Pyongyang is to the north-west of Hiroshima, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Hiroshima to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.