Distance from Pyongyang to Istanbul
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How far is Pyongyang from Istanbul?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Istanbul (Türkiye) 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.
From Pyongyang, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from North Korea into Türkiye. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pyongyang from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Pyongyang and Istanbul is 7,790 km (4,841 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Pyongyang?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Istanbul?
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.