Distance from Moscow to Pyongyang
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How far is Moscow from Pyongyang?
Moscow (Russia) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 6,430 km in a straight line, that is 3,995 miles or 3,472 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Pyongyang is 8,253 km (5,128 miles), about 100 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Russia into North Korea. The halfway point is at 56.2290°, 90.4760°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 32 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 Moscow
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- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Pyongyang?
By road it is 8,253 km (5,128 miles) from Moscow to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 6,430 km (3,995 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Pyongyang?
About 100 h 44 min on the fastest route (8,253 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Moscow?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 32 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.