Distance from Istanbul to Pyongyang
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How far is Istanbul from Pyongyang?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 7,790 km in a straight line, that is 4,841 miles or 4,207 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Pyongyang is 10,318 km (6,412 miles), about 120 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Türkiye into North Korea. The halfway point is at 51.6688°, 78.2885°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Pyongyang?
By road it is 10,318 km (6,412 miles) from Istanbul to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 7,790 km (4,841 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Pyongyang?
About 120 h 53 min on the fastest route (10,318 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Istanbul?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 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.