About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,209 miles (or 9,992 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NBO / HKJK
Airport Name: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 5327 feet (1,624 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):

  • An addition to the existing terminal building, Unit 4, is under construction at a cost of 9.4 billion Kenyan shillings and is slated to open in 2013.
  • In November 2012, KAA announced that Units 1, 2, and 3 would be renovated at a cost of 7.9 billion Kenyan shillings.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.
  • Because of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NBO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NBO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport served 5,803,635 passengers in 2011, making it the ninth-busiest airport in Africa by total passengers.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,621 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has its head office in the KAA Complex on the airport property.African Express Airways has its head office on the airport property.
  • The main entrance to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is on Airport South Road, which can be accessed by an exit from the A109 expressway.

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 closest airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is Incheon International Airport (ICN), which is located 129 miles (207 kilometers) SSE of FNJ.
  • 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 is the main airport serving Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • 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 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
  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
287.25 miles (140.42 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
394.15 miles (151.52 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4132.47 miles (213.19 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as origin Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5132.83 miles (213.78 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6134.99 miles (217.24 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
7142.85 miles (229.89 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as origin Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
8143.05 miles (230.22 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as origin Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9143.91 miles (231.60 km) SMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.20 miles (235.29 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as origin Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12166.60 miles (268.12 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13174.04 miles (280.08 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14197.11 miles (317.22 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
15208.71 miles (335.88 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as origin Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.39 miles (18,702.76 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,449.79 miles (18,426.61 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,329.02 miles (18,232.24 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,327.23 miles (18,229.37 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,266.90 miles (18,132.27 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,253.73 miles (18,111.08 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,247.65 miles (18,101.29 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,243.28 miles (18,094.25 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,236.26 miles (18,082.97 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,223.58 miles (18,062.56 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,198.94 miles (18,022.90 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,089.05 miles (17,846.06 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,079.85 miles (17,831.25 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,074.28 miles (17,822.28 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport

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