Distance from Sydney to Pyongyang
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How far is Sydney from Pyongyang?
Sydney (Australia) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 8,488 km in a straight line, that is 5,274 miles or 4,583 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Pyongyang, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Pyongyang lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). The route crosses from Australia into North Korea. The halfway point is at 2.6479°, 138.9120°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Pyongyang?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Pyongyang is 8,488 km (5,274 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Sydney?
Pyongyang is to the north of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 7 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.