Distance from Pyongyang to Sapporo
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How far is Pyongyang from Sapporo?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Sapporo (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,383 km in a straight line, that is 859 miles or 747 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Sapporo is 2,634 km (1,636 miles), about 87 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 90% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Sapporo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from North Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 41.3138°, 133.3116°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Sapporo
- Sapporo – Sendai 535 km
- Sapporo – Saitama 809 km
- Sapporo – Yono 812 km
- Sapporo – Tokyo 833 km
- Sapporo – Kawasaki 851 km
- Sapporo – Yokohama 861 km
- Sapporo – Nagoya 957 km
- Sapporo – Kyoto 1,016 km
- Sapporo – Osaka 1,059 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Pyongyang from Sapporo?
By road it is 2,634 km (1,636 miles) from Pyongyang to Sapporo; in a straight line it is 1,383 km (859 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Sapporo?
About 87 h 8 min on the fastest route (2,634 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sapporo from Pyongyang?
Sapporo is to the north-east of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Sapporo?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.