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
34h 29m$471–994Fly 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 33m$285–957Fly 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 43m$536–1,219
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 - $1,000 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 30h 33m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Seattle and Pyongyang is 8389 km.
It takes approximately 34h 29m to get from Seattle to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 17h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:00 AM in Seattle and 12:00 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Hainan, Air China, and six 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
- 34h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- 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
- $310–1,100
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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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