There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane GIG - FNJ
31h 10m$651–2,301Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SDU - FNJ
39h 18m$650–1,500Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane GIG - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
42h 30m$864–2,517
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 39h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 31h 10m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Pyongyang is 17955 km.
It takes approximately 31h 10m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 12h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 11:36 AM in Rio de Janeiro and 11:36 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Lufthansa, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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