Flight to Beijing
Xi’an → Beijing · about ~1h 25m in the air
Flight to Pyongyang
Beijing → Pyongyang · about ~1h 20m in the air
Bus to Sunch’ŏn
Pyongyang → Sunch’ŏn · about 1h 30m
Xi’an → Sunch’ŏn
China to North Korea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Sunch’ŏn
Xi’an (China) and Sunch’ŏn (North Korea) are 1,616 km (1,004 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~8h 45m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~21h by train and bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Beijing: ~1h 25m in the air, 912 km
- Flight from Beijing to Pyongyang: ~1h 20m in the air, 809 km
- Bus from Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏn: about 1h 30m, 47 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~8h 45m, 2 changes
- Train + Bus, via Beijing and Pyongyang: ~21h, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Dandong and Pyongyang: ~9h 25m, 2 changes
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.