Distance from Hong Kong to Pyongyang
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How far is Hong Kong from Pyongyang?
Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 2,159 km in a straight line, that is 1,342 miles or 1,166 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hong Kong to Pyongyang is 3,175 km (1,973 miles), about 36 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Hong Kong, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from Hong Kong SAR China into North Korea. The halfway point is at 30.7838°, 119.4574°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Hong Kong
- Hong Kong – Kowloon 4 km
- Hong Kong – Shenzhen 32 km
- Hong Kong – Dongguan 93 km
- Hong Kong – Guangzhou 133 km
- Hong Kong – Foshan 136 km
- Hong Kong – Yunfu 231 km
- Hong Kong – Jieyang 265 km
- Hong Kong – Shantou 287 km
- Hong Kong – Zhongshan 387 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 Hong Kong from Pyongyang?
By road it is 3,175 km (1,973 miles) from Hong Kong to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 2,159 km (1,342 miles).
How long is the drive from Hong Kong to Pyongyang?
About 36 h 16 min on the fastest route (3,175 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Hong Kong?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Hong Kong, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 12 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.