Updated: January 20, 2026
Suriname South America

Zandery Airport (PBM)

Zandery Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport averages 5 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 0 domestic and 8 international routes. A total of 5 airlines operate at PBM, led by Surinam Airways. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with the Netherlands representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Zandery connects to Amsterdam, with a typical flight time of 8 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
PBM
ICAO
SMJP
Elevation
59 ft (18 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
8 (0 domestic · 8 international)
Flights per day
5 (0 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Amsterdam (2/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Amsterdam 8 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Ogle 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
Surinam Airways (5 routes)
Top Country
Netherlands (2 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,453 ft / 3,491 m

Weather in Zandery

8 Destinations from Zandery Airport (PBM)

This week, 8 active routes depart from Zandery International Airport. The busiest route connects Zandery with Amsterdam and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Amsterdam, and the shortest flight is to Ogle.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
2 Amsterdam PBM → AMS
8 hrs 55 mins
 KLM, Surinam Airways2
6/week Georgetown PBM → GEO
1 hr 25 mins
 Surinam Airways1
5/week Tocumen PBM → PTY
3 hrs 55 mins
 Copa Airlines1
4/week Belém PBM → BEL
2 hrs 20 mins
 Gol, Surinam Airways2
3/week Ogle PBM → OGL
1 hr 20 mins
 Caribbean Airlines1
3/week Willemstad PBM → CUR
2 hrs 35 mins
 Surinam Airways1
2/week Oranjestad PBM → AUA
3 hrs 5 mins
 Surinam Airways1
2/week Port of Spain PBM → POS
2 hrs
 Caribbean Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Zandery International Airport is served by 5 airlines, with Surinam Airways in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 80% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. KLM is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Amsterdam with a flight time of 8 hrs 55 mins.

  • Surinam Airways5 routes
  • Caribbean Airlines2 routes
  • KLM1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Gol1 route

Zandery International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Georgetown, Guyana serving as the primary international destination.

  • Netherlands2/day
  • Guyana1/day
  • Panama5/week
  • Brazil4/week
  • Curaçao3/week
  • Aruba2/week
  • Trinidad & Tobago2/week

Global Rankings of Zandery Airport (PBM)

This snapshot shows how Zandery Airport (PBM) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Zandery Airport (PBM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 11,453 ft · 3,491 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
29 11,453 ft · 3,491 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete

2 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,453 ft / 3,491 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Zandery International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m