Distance From Pukchang Air Base to Vancouver International Airport

The distance from Pukchang Air Base () to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 5004 miles or 8053 kilometers or 4346 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sunchon ( North Korea ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunchon and Vancouver takes around 11 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukchang Air Base, Sunchon, North Korea to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 11 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YVR

Kilometers		8053 km
Statute Miles		5004 miles
Nautical Miles		4346 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 30 minutes

Pukchang Air Base to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - to YVR Flight Path

Location of Pukchang Air Base & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sunchon to Vancouver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunchon, North Korea and Vancouver, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunchon, North Korea and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YVR

Time difference between Sunchon (North Korea) and Vancouver (Canada) is 16 Hours.
Vancouver time is 16 Hours behind Sunchon.

Location	Local Time
Sunchon (North Korea)	2026-09-24, 08:02:08 KST
Vancouver (Canada)	2026-09-23, 16:02:08 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Pukchang Air Base ( / ZKPN) Sunchon, North Korea

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada