There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang by plane, train, or bus
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
34h 25m$603–2,105Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane SDU - FNJ
33h 58m$671–1,467Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane GIG - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Dandongtrain
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
41h 3m$869–2,433Fly 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
43h 5m$734–1,817
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 33h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 33h 58m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Pyongyang is 17956 km.
It takes approximately 34h 25m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 12h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 1:43 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 1:43 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Lufthansa, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) 3 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
- 31h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Sao Paulo, Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Sao Paulo, Milan Malpensa, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Lisboa, Berlin Brandenburg, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via London Heathrow, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Sao Paulo, Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Lisboa, Stockholm, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Train from Shenyang North to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–28
- 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
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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