Flight to Beijing
Shanghai → Beijing · about ~1h 35m in the air
Flight to Pyongyang
Beijing → Pyongyang · about ~1h 20m in the air
Shanghai → Pyongyang
China to North Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Pyongyang
Shanghai (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are 952 km (592 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Beijing: ~5h 55m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~10h 30m by train, via Jinzhou, Dalian and Dandong. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Beijing: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,068 km
- Flight from Beijing to Pyongyang: ~1h 20m in the air, 809 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Beijing: ~5h 55m, 1 change
- Train, via Jinzhou, Dalian and Dandong: ~10h 30m, 3 changes
- Flight + Train, via Dandong: ~7h 5m, 1 change
- Flight, via Beijing: ~7h 50m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.