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IST to FNJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport)
4,815 mi
7,750 km · 4,185 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- FNJ — Pyongyang Sunan International Airport · Pyongyang, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near FNJ
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport92 mi away
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport97 mi away
- DSO · Sondok Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FNJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 4,815 miles (7,750 km, 4,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FNJ?
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