There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pyongyang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane LAX - FNJ
26h 11m$271–863Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane TIJ - FNJ
46h 10m$385–1,158
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $270 - $900 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 26h 11m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Los Angeles and Pyongyang is 9602 km.
It takes approximately 26h 11m to get from Los Angeles to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 17h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:42 PM in Los Angeles and 8:42 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pyongyang, North Korea?
United Airlines, Air Koryo, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital, Vladivostok
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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