Distance from Pyongyang to Moscow
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How far is Pyongyang from Moscow?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Moscow (Russia) 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, Pyongyang to Moscow is 8,235 km (5,117 miles), about 100 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Moscow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from North Korea into Russia. 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 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pyongyang from Moscow?
By road it is 8,235 km (5,117 miles) from Pyongyang to Moscow; in a straight line it is 6,430 km (3,995 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Moscow?
About 100 h 29 min on the fastest route (8,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Pyongyang?
Moscow is to the north-west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Moscow?
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.