There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Pyongyang by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane YVR - FNJ
25h 14m$349–941Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SEA - FNJ
30h 28m$283–853Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SEA - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
30h 18m$536–1,169
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $280 - $900 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pyongyang is to train and fly which takes 25h 14m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Seattle and Pyongyang is 8389 km.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Seattle to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 16h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:47 AM in Seattle and 4:47 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Hainan, Air China, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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