About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota, Sri Lanka would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,581 miles (or 5,763 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HRI / VCRI
Airport Names:
  1. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
  2. මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்
Location: Hambantota, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 6°17'20"N by 81°7'24"E
Area Served: Hambantota
Operator/Owner: Sri Lankan Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 157 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ):

  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) has 2 runways.
  • In July 2011, the new international terminal at Sunan Airport was completed.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Pyongyang Sunan International Airport", other names for FNJ include "평양순안국제공항" and "P'yŏngyang Sunan Kukche Konghang".
  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport is the main airport serving Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • The closest airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is Incheon International Airport (ICN), which is located 129 miles (207 kilometers) SSE of FNJ.
  • Check-in counters, 2007
  • 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.

Facts about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI):

  • The closest airport to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Weerawila Airport (WRZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of HRI.
  • On October 2012, the Super King 20 Test Aircraft, which belongs to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Department and features a dual engine, landed on the new runway to test the newly constructed runway and the instrumentation.
  • The air traffic control tower of height 41m has been constructed at the highest elevation of the aerodrome.
  • Construction of phase one began on 27 November 2009 at Mattala.
  • It handled nearly 6000 passengers in the first two months after opening.
  • The terminal building will be of area 12,000m2 with the capacity to handle 1,000,000 passengers per annum.
  • In addition to being known as "Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport", another name for HRI is "මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළமத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
  • Because of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Mattala Rajapaksa 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 Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) currently has only 1 runway.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.94 miles (12.79 km) ESEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as destination Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
258.81 miles (94.65 km) WSWKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as destination Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
380.23 miles (129.12 km) NNEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as destination Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
492.58 miles (148.99 km) WNWRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as destination Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
5104.97 miles (168.93 km) NNEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as destination Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
6105.07 miles (169.09 km) NWBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as destination Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7146.99 miles (236.55 km) NNWAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as destination Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
8155.56 miles (250.34 km) NChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as destination Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
9252.56 miles (406.46 km) NNWJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as destination Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10321.02 miles (516.63 km) NWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as destination Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11325.45 miles (523.76 km) WNWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as destination Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
12350.50 miles (564.07 km) NNWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as destination Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
13402.29 miles (647.43 km) NNWPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as destination Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
14419.58 miles (675.25 km) NWCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as destination Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
15429.94 miles (691.92 km) NWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as destination Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,719.20 miles (18,860.18 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) WSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,219.00 miles (18,055.18 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,179.33 miles (17,991.34 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,172.68 miles (17,980.65 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as destination Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,149.81 miles (17,943.83 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as destination Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,129.24 miles (17,910.74 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as destination Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
811,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
911,127.58 miles (17,908.06 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
1011,121.05 miles (17,897.56 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as destination Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1111,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as destination Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,097.63 miles (17,859.86 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as destination Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1311,085.42 miles (17,840.21 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as destination Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1411,076.22 miles (17,825.40 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1511,047.06 miles (17,778.48 km) WMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as destination Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport