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Tŏkch’ŏn · North Korea

Flights to Tŏkch’ŏn

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Tŏkch’ŏn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Tŏkch’ŏn (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Pyongyang Sunan International AirportFNJ77 km (48 mi)12,475 ft117 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,475 ft, FNJ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 117 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Tŏkch’ŏn

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Tŏkch’ŏn: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Tŏkch’ŏn to ShanghaiChina1,043 km (648 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to BeijingChina842 km (523 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to TianjinChina782 km (486 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to WuhanChina1,490 km (926 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to HangzhouChina1,189 km (739 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to SeoulSouth Korea251 km (156 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to HarbinChina668 km (415 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to TokyoJapan1,263 km (785 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to HefeiChina1,192 km (741 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to WeifangChina710 km (441 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to NanjingChina1,088 km (676 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ShenyangChina329 km (204 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to JinanChina878 km (546 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to DalianChina411 km (255 mi)about 1 h 17 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to QingdaoChina659 km (409 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to YantaiChina489 km (304 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to SuzhouChina1,070 km (665 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ZhengzhouChina1,245 km (774 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ShijiazhuangChina1,036 km (644 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ChangchunChina465 km (289 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to PudongChina1,039 km (646 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to TaiyuanChina1,204 km (748 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ChongqingChina2,121 km (1,318 mi)about 3 h 28 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to ChengduChina2,247 km (1,396 mi)about 3 h 38 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to IstanbulTurkey7,758 km (4,820 mi)about 10 h 42 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to LahorePakistan4,711 km (2,927 mi)about 6 h 47 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to Xi’anChina1,652 km (1,027 mi)about 2 h 52 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to DelhiIndia4,614 km (2,867 mi)about 6 h 40 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to CairoEgypt8,317 km (5,168 mi)about 11 h 25 min
Tŏkch’ŏn to LondonUnited Kingdom8,616 km (5,354 mi)about 11 h 48 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Tŏkch’ŏn?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is the closest large airport at 77 km (48 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is FNJ from Tŏkch’ŏn city centre?

77 km (48 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Tŏkch’ŏn on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.