Nonstop flight route between Pyongyang, North Korea and Buffalo, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°13'26"N by 125°40'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W)
Distance from FNJ to BUF:
6,557.96 miles (10,553.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,558 miles (or 10,554 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Pyongyang Sunan International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pyongyang Sunan International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FNJ / ZKPY |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FNJ |
| More Information: | FNJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUF / KBUF |
| Airport Name: | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
| Location: | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W |
| Area Served: | Erie County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUF |
| More Information: | BUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ):
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport contains a car park, a business centre, accessible facilities, a duty-free shop, a Business Class lounge, a taxi stand, a Korea Trade Bank, and several souvenir shops.
- Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is the main airport serving Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
- Check-in counters, 2007
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Pyongyang Sunan International Airport", other names for FNJ include "평양순안국제공항" and "P'yŏngyang Sunan Kukche Konghang".
Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):
- Prior Aviation provides private charter flights and other services including fueling and ground handling to many of the scheduled airlines that operate from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
- Southwest Airlines, which recently merged and absorbed AirTran Airways into its system, remains the busiest airline at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, handling 32 percent of the outbound flights.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
- Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara 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.
- Shortly after Deregulation, American and United began reducing service at medium-sized Northeastern markets such as Buffalo, in search of higher profits elsewhere.
- Near the court is a 1,800-square-foot Anchor Bar franchised operation with seating for 42 people at the bar and 34 at sit down tables.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 128.60 miles (206.96 km) SSE | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea |     |
| 2 | 130.11 miles (209.39 km) SSE | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 3 | 130.11 miles (209.39 km) SSE | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 4 | 145.65 miles (234.41 km) SSE | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 5 | 160.71 miles (258.64 km) W | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China | |
| 6 | 174.71 miles (281.17 km) ESE | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 7 | 175.01 miles (281.65 km) SE | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| 8 | 197.38 miles (317.65 km) NW | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 9 | 199.84 miles (321.62 km) SSE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 10 | 202.69 miles (326.20 km) NW | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 11 | 204.11 miles (328.48 km) ESE | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 12 | 209.36 miles (336.93 km) N | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 13 | 221.03 miles (355.71 km) NNE | Changbaishan Airport (NBS) | Baishan, Jilin, China | |
| 14 | 222.25 miles (357.68 km) W | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 15 | 231.24 miles (372.15 km) SE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,235.97 miles (19,691.83 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,233.87 miles (19,688.46 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,190.02 miles (19,617.88 km) E | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,137.29 miles (19,533.03 km) ESE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,132.01 miles (19,524.53 km) S | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,119.61 miles (19,504.58 km) SSE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 12,108.69 miles (19,486.99 km) E | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,096.60 miles (19,467.54 km) SE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,083.48 miles (19,446.42 km) SE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,078.34 miles (19,438.15 km) ESE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,056.48 miles (19,402.98 km) SSE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,054.38 miles (19,399.60 km) SE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,043.36 miles (19,381.85 km) SE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,031.78 miles (19,363.23 km) SE | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.79 miles (25.41 km) NW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) NW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) SW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) ENE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 58.03 miles (93.39 km) NW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.10 km) WNW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 68.02 miles (109.47 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) N | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 68.75 miles (110.63 km) SSE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) S | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 90.38 miles (145.45 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |