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PIR to FNJ: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport)
5,991 mi
9,642 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, United States
- 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from FNJ?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 5,991 miles (9,642 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to FNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIR to FNJ?
Nonstop service on PIR–FNJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is 15 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to FNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIR–FNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIR to FNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIR–FNJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.