Distance from Pyongyang to Nanjing
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How far is Pyongyang from Nanjing?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Nanjing (China) 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, Pyongyang to Nanjing is 1,882 km (1,169 miles), about 21 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 88% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Nanjing lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from North Korea into China. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pyongyang from Nanjing?
By road it is 1,882 km (1,169 miles) from Pyongyang to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 999 km (620 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Nanjing?
About 21 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,882 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Pyongyang?
Nanjing is to the south-west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Nanjing?
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.