Distance from Philadelphia to Kaesŏng

The distance between Philadelphia, United States and Kaesŏng, North Korea is 11,097 kilometers (6,895 miles).

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Kaesŏng, Kaesong, North Korea

From Philadelphia to Kaesŏng, the straight-line distance is 11,097 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Philadelphia at 8 meters above sea level and Kaesŏng at 42 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Philadelphia, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
  • Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
  • Wings Field (BBX)
  • South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)
  • Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (NXX)
Kaesŏng, North Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Coordinates: 37.9708° N 126.5544° E

Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)
  • Seoul Air Base (SSN)
  • Suwon Airport (SWU)
  • Osan Air Base (OSN)

Other distances from Philadelphia

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Philadelphia to New York City 130 km
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles 3,852 km
From Philadelphia to Chicago 1,072 km
From Philadelphia to Houston 2,158 km
From Philadelphia to Phoenix 3,351 km

Other distances from Kaesŏng

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kaesŏng to Pyongyang 137 km
From Kaesŏng to Chongjin 506 km
From Kaesŏng to Hamhŭng 232 km
From Kaesŏng to Namp’o 131 km
From Kaesŏng to Haeju 74 km

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Liverpool, United Kingdom Córdoba, Argentina 11,094 km
Lahore, Pakistan South Boston, United States 11,093 km

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