Distance from Nanjing to Pyongyang
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How far is Nanjing from Pyongyang?
Nanjing (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 999 km in a straight line, that is 620 miles or 539 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Pyongyang is 1,891 km (1,175 miles), about 21 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 89% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from China into North Korea. The halfway point is at 35.5979°, 122.1140°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Pyongyang?
By road it is 1,891 km (1,175 miles) from Nanjing to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 999 km (620 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Pyongyang?
About 21 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,891 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Nanjing?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 45 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.