About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Covilhã Airport (COV), Covilhã, Portugal and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,201 miles (or 9,979 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COV / LPCV
Airport Name: Covilhã Airport
Location: Covilhã, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 40°15'52"N by 7°28'48"W
Elevation: 1572 feet (479 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FNJ / ZKPY
Airport Names:
  1. Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
  2. 평양순안국제공항
  3. P'yŏngyang Sunan Kukche Konghang
Location: Pyongyang, North Korea
GPS Coordinates: 39°13'26"N by 125°40'12"E
Area Served: Pyongyang
Operator/Owner: North Korean government (100%)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 117 feet (36 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Covilhã Airport (COV):

  • The closest airport to Covilhã Airport (COV) is Coimbra Airport (CBP), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) W of COV.
  • The furthest airport from Covilhã Airport (COV) is Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), which is nearly antipodal to Covilhã Airport (meaning Covilhã Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takaka Aerodrome), and is located 12,390 miles (19,940 kilometers) away in Takaka, New Zealand.
  • Covilhã Airport (COV) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Pyongyang Sunan International Airport", other names for FNJ include "평양순안국제공항" and "P'yŏngyang Sunan Kukche Konghang".
  • The furthest airport from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is nearly antipodal to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (meaning Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Astor Piazzolla International Airport), and is located 12,240 miles (19,699 kilometers) away in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is Incheon International Airport (ICN), which is located 129 miles (207 kilometers) SSE of FNJ.
  • The airport has two runways, 01/19 and 17/35.
  • Because of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Covilhã Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Covilhã Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.77 miles (84.93 km) WCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
271.09 miles (114.41 km) NVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as origin Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
391.82 miles (147.78 km) NWFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
4101.16 miles (162.80 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
5104.32 miles (167.89 km) NNWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
6114.10 miles (183.63 km) ENESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
7117.12 miles (188.49 km) NNEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
8135.57 miles (218.17 km) SWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
9148.24 miles (238.57 km) NNWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
10152.96 miles (246.16 km) SBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as origin Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport
11169.42 miles (272.65 km) NEValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
12186.32 miles (299.86 km) NNELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
13188.14 miles (302.79 km) NNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
14206.79 miles (332.80 km) EAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as origin Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
15210.75 miles (339.17 km) ESECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Covilhã Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Covilhã Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,390.18 miles (19,940.01 km) SSWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
212,372.49 miles (19,911.55 km) SSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
312,356.51 miles (19,885.83 km) SSWNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
412,325.10 miles (19,835.28 km) SWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
512,323.84 miles (19,833.24 km) SSEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as origin Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
612,313.00 miles (19,815.81 km) SWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
712,302.78 miles (19,799.36 km) WWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
812,299.90 miles (19,794.73 km) WSWKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
912,296.53 miles (19,789.29 km) WSWWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1012,277.33 miles (19,758.40 km) SSWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1112,273.55 miles (19,752.31 km) WPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1212,270.08 miles (19,746.72 km) SSEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
1312,266.32 miles (19,740.67 km) WSWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1412,249.89 miles (19,714.24 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
1512,219.54 miles (19,665.39 km) WSWTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō

Map of Nearest Airports to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1128.60 miles (206.96 km) SSEIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as destination Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
2130.11 miles (209.39 km) SSEGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as destination Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
3130.11 miles (209.39 km) SSEGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as destination Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
4145.65 miles (234.41 km) SSESeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as destination Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
5160.71 miles (258.64 km) WChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as destination Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
6174.71 miles (281.17 km) ESESokcho Airport (SHO)Sokcho, South KoreaView Sokcho Airport on a map Set SHO as destination Airport Set SHO as destination Airport Get more information about Sokcho Airport
7175.01 miles (281.65 km) SEWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as destination Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport
8197.38 miles (317.65 km) NWAnshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG)Anshan, Liaoning, ChinaView Anshan Teng'ao Airport on a map Set AOG as destination Airport Set AOG as destination Airport Get more information about Anshan Teng'ao Airport
9199.84 miles (321.62 km) SSECheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as destination Airport Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
10202.69 miles (326.20 km) NWShenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)Shenyang, ChinaView Shenyang Taoxian International Airport on a map Set SHE as destination Airport Set SHE as destination Airport Get more information about Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
11204.11 miles (328.48 km) ESEGangneung Airbase (KAG)Kangnung (Gangneung), South KoreaView Gangneung Airbase on a map Set KAG as destination Airport Set KAG as destination Airport Get more information about Gangneung Airbase
12209.36 miles (336.93 km) NTonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH)Tonghua, Jilin, ChinaView Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport on a map Set TNH as destination Airport Set TNH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport
13221.03 miles (355.71 km) NNEChangbaishan Airport (NBS)Baishan, Jilin, ChinaView Changbaishan Airport on a map Set NBS as destination Airport Set NBS as destination Airport Get more information about Changbaishan Airport
14222.25 miles (357.68 km) WDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as destination Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
15231.24 miles (372.15 km) SEYecheon Air Base (YEC)Yecheon, South KoreaView Yecheon Air Base on a map Set YEC as destination Airport Set YEC as destination Airport Get more information about Yecheon Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) ESEAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
212,235.97 miles (19,691.83 km) SEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
312,233.87 miles (19,688.46 km) ESEMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
412,190.02 miles (19,617.88 km) ENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as destination Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
512,137.29 miles (19,533.03 km) ESETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as destination Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
612,132.01 miles (19,524.53 km) SCapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
712,119.61 miles (19,504.58 km) SSECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
812,108.69 miles (19,486.99 km) ETres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as destination Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
912,096.60 miles (19,467.54 km) SELas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as destination Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
1012,083.48 miles (19,446.42 km) SELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as destination Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1112,078.34 miles (19,438.15 km) ESEOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as destination Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
1212,056.48 miles (19,402.98 km) SSELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as destination Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1312,054.38 miles (19,399.60 km) SEMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as destination Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
1412,043.36 miles (19,381.85 km) SEJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as destination Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
1512,031.78 miles (19,363.23 km) SESan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as destination Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport