Distance From Pukchang Air Base to Washington Dulles International Airport

The distance from Pukchang Air Base () to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6818 miles or 10972 kilometers or 5921 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 Dulles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunchon and Dulles takes around 15 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukchang Air Base, Sunchon, North Korea to Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, United States is 15 hours 40 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 • - IAD

Kilometers		10972 km
Statute Miles		6818 miles
Nautical Miles		5921 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 40 minutes

Pukchang Air Base to Washington Dulles International Airport Flight Route Map - to IAD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunchon, North Korea and Dulles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunchon, North Korea and Dulles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAD

Time difference between Sunchon (North Korea) and Dulles (United States) is 13 Hours.
Dulles time is 13 Hours behind Sunchon.

Location	Local Time
Sunchon (North Korea)	2026-03-18, 16:40:30 KST
Dulles (United States)	2026-03-18, 03:40:30 EDT

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

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD) Dulles, United States