There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)SYD - FNJ
29h 16m$292–865Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG)SYD - DDG
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
30h 48mFly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)SYD - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandong
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyang
29h 36m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 29h 16m and costs $290 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Pyongyang is 8591 km.
It takes approximately 29h 16m to get from Sydney to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:37 AM in Sydney and 4:37 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
China Eastern Airlines, Air Koryo, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- 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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