There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Pyongyang by plane or train
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Fly to Dandong Langtou Airport, train
best- 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 Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Pyongyang is 8931 km.
It takes approximately 30h 48m to get from Sydney to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:42 PM in Sydney and 1:42 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pyongyang, North Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Pyongyang. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Dandong Langtou Airport (DDG), drive to Sinŭiju, then take the train to Pyongyang. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dandong Langtou Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- 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
- 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
- $250–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- 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
- $370–950
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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
- $370–950
- 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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