There are 2 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)plane SYD - FNJ
23h 46m$283–816Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SYD - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Dandong to Pyongyangtrain
29h 56m$345–933
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 $280 - $850 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 23h 46m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Pyongyang is 8591 km.
It takes approximately 23h 46m to get from Sydney to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:41 PM in Sydney and 6:41 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Air China, Air Koryo, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
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
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Dandong to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
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