Distance from Sapporo to Pyongyang
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How far is Sapporo from Pyongyang?
Sapporo (Japan) and Pyongyang (North Korea) 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, Sapporo to Pyongyang is 2,636 km (1,638 miles), about 87 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 91% longer than the straight line.
From Sapporo, Pyongyang lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from Japan into North Korea. 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 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
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 Sapporo from Pyongyang?
By road it is 2,636 km (1,638 miles) from Sapporo to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 1,383 km (859 miles).
How long is the drive from Sapporo to Pyongyang?
About 87 h 15 min on the fastest route (2,636 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Sapporo?
Pyongyang is to the west of Sapporo, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Sapporo to Pyongyang?
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.