There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)GIG - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
44h 9mFly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)GIG - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
43h 32m
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Pyongyang is 18033 km.
It takes approximately 44h 9m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 12h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 2:14 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 2:14 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), walk to Dalian Airport, take the line 2 subway to Xi'an Road, take the line 1 subway to Dalian North, walk to Dalian North Station, take the train to Dandong, then take the train to Pyongyang.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Rome, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Frankfurt, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Dubai, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Madrid, Beijing Capital, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
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