Flights from Tokyo to Pyongyang
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Distance
1,310 km (814 mi)
Estimated non-stop time
~2h 12m
Usually cheapest
3–9 weeks before you fly
Route type
Short-haul
Distance is great-circle; flight time is a physics-based estimate, not a schedule. Booking guidance reflects typical fare patterns, not a price promise.
When to book
On short-haul routes like Tokyo to Pyongyang, fares typically bottom out 3–9 weeks before you fly, climb steeply in the final fortnight, and peak-season dates (summer holidays, Christmas and New Year, Easter) both cost more and sell out earlier. Goodtern's best-time-to-buy signal tracks this curve against your own search history and flags the moment a fare looks like a genuine deal.
Airports on this route
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Pyongyang?
Non-stop, expect roughly 2h 12m in the air — an estimate based on the 1,310 km distance, not a schedule. Connecting itineraries take longer.
How far is Pyongyang from Tokyo?
About 1,310 km (814 miles) by great-circle distance — a short-haul route.
When is the cheapest time to book flights from Tokyo to Pyongyang?
For short-haul routes like this one, fares are typically at their lowest 3–9 weeks before you fly. That's a pattern, not a guarantee — peak dates (summer, Christmas) sell out earlier.
Which airports can I use for this route?
Served by 2 airports: Haneda (HND), Narita (NRT). Served by Pyongyang Sunan (FNJ). Goodtern's nearby-airport search compares all of them automatically.