Airport guide
Zanderij International AirportIATA code PBM
Zanderij International Airport (PBM/SMJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paramaribo, Suriname in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Codes
- PBM · SMJP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Region
- South America
Zanderij International Airport (PBM/SMJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paramaribo, Suriname in South America. Operating on America/Paramaribo local time at coordinates 5.450°, -55.190°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zanderij International Airport (PBM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Paramaribo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Zanderij International Airport details
- IATA code
- PBM
- ICAO code
- SMJP
- City
- Paramaribo
- Country
- Suriname
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates
- 5.453°, -55.188°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Zanderij International Airport’s own pages.
PBM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 18 m (59 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Zorg en Hoop Airport ORG · 40 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PBM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 3,480 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,480 m11,417 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PBM
Originfacts does not track any routes from PBM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PBM is
46 km south
Zanderij International Airport lies 46 km south of Paramaribo city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PBM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Paramaribo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Zanderij International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:japi-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Paramaribo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CayenneFelix Eboue AirportCAY320 km
- GeorgetownOgle AirportOGL356 km
- GeorgetownCheddi Jagan International AirportGEO358 km
- Boa VistaBoa Vista AirportBVB674 km
- MacapaMacapa International AirportMCP755 km
- Monte DouradoMonte DouradoMEU761 km
- TrombetasTrombetasTMT821 km
- Porto de MozPorto de MozPTQ864 km
- SantaremSantarem-Maestro Wilson Fonseca AirportSTM876 km
Zanderij International Airport: common questions
Where is Zanderij International Airport?
Zanderij International Airport serves Paramaribo, Suriname. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.453°, -55.188°.
What are the airport codes for Zanderij International Airport?
The IATA code is PBM and the ICAO code is SMJP.
What time zone is PBM in?
Zanderij International Airport is in the America/Paramaribo time zone.
What is the official website of Zanderij International Airport?
The airport’s official website is japi-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Zanderij International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PBM: 11/29 (3,480 m (11,417 ft), asphalt).
When did Zanderij International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1939 as its official opening date.
How far is PBM from Paramaribo city centre?
Zanderij International Airport is about 46 km south of Paramaribo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Zanderij International Airport?
OurAirports gives PBM’s elevation as 18 m (59 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Zanderij International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q183494 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)