Nonstop flight route between New York City, New York, United States and Pyongyang, North Korea:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'22"N by 73°46'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°13'26"N by 125°40'12"E)
Distance from JFK to FNJ:
6,784.24 miles (10,918.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, New York, United States and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,784 miles (or 10,918 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport and Pyongyang Sunan 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport and Pyongyang Sunan 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: | JFK / KJFK |
| Airport Name: | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'22"N by 73°46'44"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New York |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JFK |
| More Information: | JFK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK):
- Because of John F. Kennedy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at John F. Kennedy 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.
- Over seventy airlines operate out of JFK.
- Dedicated as New York International Airport in 1948, the airport was more commonly known as Idlewild Airport until 1963, when it was renamed in memory of John F.
- The Avro Jetliner landed at JFK on April 18, 1950 and maybe in January 1951.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport handled 50,423,765 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has 4 runways.
- JFK went through a $10.3 billion redevelopment.
- Until the early 1990s, each terminal was known by the primary airline that served it, except for Terminal 4, which was known as the International Arrivals Building.
- The closest airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NNW of JFK.
- The terminal was recently expanded.
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.
- Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The main runway is equipped with ILS systems for precision approaches from both directions.
- Il-76, Tu-204, Il-62 and Tu-154 of Air Koryo at FNJ
- The closest airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is Incheon International Airport (ICN), which is located 129 miles (207 kilometers) SSE of FNJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.05 miles (16.17 km) NNW | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.70 miles (17.21 km) NNW | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 12.06 miles (19.41 km) WNW | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 12.36 miles (19.89 km) NW | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 5 | 12.77 miles (20.56 km) WNW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 14.34 miles (23.07 km) WNW | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 20.12 miles (32.38 km) ENE | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 20.71 miles (33.33 km) NW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 20.75 miles (33.39 km) W | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) W | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) N | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 30.93 miles (49.77 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) WNW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 36.20 miles (58.26 km) SSW | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) ENE | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.31 miles (18,932.77 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,740.27 miles (18,894.09 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,737.60 miles (18,889.79 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.81 miles (18,851.50 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,692.64 miles (18,817.43 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,647.27 miles (18,744.43 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,646.59 miles (18,743.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,639.59 miles (18,732.06 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,628.01 miles (18,713.42 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,567.73 miles (18,616.41 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,488.24 miles (18,488.48 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,472.37 miles (18,462.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,454.56 miles (18,434.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,445.00 miles (18,418.89 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,432.16 miles (18,398.23 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |