About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shannon Airport (SNN), Shannon (County Clare), Ireland and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), Pyongyang, North Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,528 miles (or 8,897 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SNN / EINN
Airport Names:
  1. Shannon Airport
  2. Aerfort na Sionainne
Location: Shannon (County Clare), Ireland
GPS Coordinates: 52°42'6"N by 8°55'28"W
Area Served: Limerick City, Ireland
Operator/Owner: Government of Ireland
Airport Type: Commercial
Elevation: 46 feet (14 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 Shannon Airport (SNN):

  • In December 2012, it was announced that Shannon Airport would separate from the Dublin Airport Authority, who still own Dublin and Cork airports.
  • The furthest airport from Shannon Airport (SNN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is nearly antipodal to Shannon Airport (meaning Shannon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome), and is located 12,015 miles (19,336 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • In 2011, passenger numbers at Shannon declined by 7.4% from 1,755,885, to 1,625,549.
  • Ryanair increased services and passenger numbers at the airport through 2008.
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Shannon Airport", another name for SNN is "Aerfort na Sionainne".
  • With the demise of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Aeroflot began to suffer, which was a big loss to the airport.
  • The closest airport to Shannon Airport (SNN) is Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NW of SNN.
  • The 1960s proved to be difficult for Shannon Airport.
  • Because of Shannon Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Shannon 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.
  • Shannon Airport handled 1,400,032 passengers last year.

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 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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Pyongyang Sunan International Airport", other names for FNJ include "평양순안국제공항" and "P'yŏngyang Sunan Kukche Konghang".
  • Il-76, Tu-204, Il-62 and Tu-154 of Air Koryo at FNJ
  • The airport can cater to four aircraft simultaneously.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shannon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shannon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.00 miles (56.33 km) NWInisheer Aerodrome (INQ)Inisheer, IrelandView Inisheer Aerodrome on a map Set INQ as origin Airport Set INQ as destination Airport Get more information about Inisheer Aerodrome
238.07 miles (61.27 km) NWInishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)Inishmaan, IrelandView Inishmaan Aerodrome on a map Set IIA as origin Airport Set IIA as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmaan Aerodrome
341.31 miles (66.48 km) NWInishmore Aerodrome (IOR)Kilronan, Inishmore, IrelandView Inishmore Aerodrome on a map Set IOR as origin Airport Set IOR as destination Airport Get more information about Inishmore Aerodrome
441.35 miles (66.54 km) NGalway Airport (GWY)Galway, IrelandView Galway Airport on a map Set GWY as origin Airport Set GWY as destination Airport Get more information about Galway Airport
542.95 miles (69.12 km) NNWConnemara Airport (NNR)Inverin, IrelandView Connemara Airport on a map Set NNR as origin Airport Set NNR as destination Airport Get more information about Connemara Airport
643.97 miles (70.76 km) SWKerry Airport (KIR)Tralee, County Kerry, IrelandView Kerry Airport on a map Set KIR as origin Airport Set KIR as destination Airport Get more information about Kerry Airport
762.22 miles (100.13 km) SSECork Airport (ORK)Cork, IrelandView Cork Airport on a map Set ORK as origin Airport Set ORK as destination Airport Get more information about Cork Airport
868.32 miles (109.94 km) EKilkenny Airport (KKY)Kilkenny, IrelandView Kilkenny Airport on a map Set KKY as origin Airport Set KKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilkenny Airport
975.21 miles (121.04 km) SSWBantry Aerodrome (BYT)Bantry, County Cork, IrelandView Bantry Aerodrome on a map Set BYT as origin Airport Set BYT as destination Airport Get more information about Bantry Aerodrome
1083.60 miles (134.55 km) NIreland West Airport Knock (NOC)Knock, IrelandView Ireland West Airport Knock on a map Set NOC as origin Airport Set NOC as destination Airport Get more information about Ireland West Airport Knock
1185.17 miles (137.07 km) ESEWaterford Airport (WAT)Waterford, IrelandView Waterford Airport on a map Set WAT as origin Airport Set WAT as destination Airport Get more information about Waterford Airport
12109.87 miles (176.82 km) NSligo Airport (SXL)Strandhill (near Sligo), IrelandView Sligo Airport on a map Set SXL as origin Airport Set SXL as destination Airport Get more information about Sligo Airport
13114.50 miles (184.28 km) NNWBelmullet Aerodrome (BLY)Belmullet, IrelandView Belmullet Aerodrome on a map Set BLY as origin Airport Set BLY as destination Airport Get more information about Belmullet Aerodrome
14120.91 miles (194.58 km) ENEDublin Airport (DUB)Dublin, IrelandView Dublin Airport on a map Set DUB as origin Airport Set DUB as destination Airport Get more information about Dublin Airport
15128.34 miles (206.54 km) NNEEnniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK)Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport on a map Set ENK as origin Airport Set ENK as destination Airport Get more information about Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shannon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shannon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,014.64 miles (19,335.63 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,985.02 miles (19,287.97 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,967.11 miles (19,259.16 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,913.58 miles (19,173.01 km) SAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
511,902.57 miles (19,155.29 km) SOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,895.66 miles (19,144.17 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,879.25 miles (19,117.75 km) SWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
911,856.43 miles (19,081.03 km) SRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1011,827.98 miles (19,035.24 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,827.56 miles (19,034.57 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,817.94 miles (19,019.09 km) SMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1311,796.77 miles (18,985.02 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1411,796.55 miles (18,984.66 km) SFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,746.66 miles (18,904.37 km) SHokitika 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

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