Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp is a city of 142,607 people in North Korea (South Hwanghae), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 88 km).
Flights to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 102 km (South Korea)
- Dalian, 392 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 399 km (China) — flights
- Pyongyang, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 88 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 332 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 221 km (South Korea)
- Gwangju, 325 km (South Korea)
- Suwon, 121 km (South Korea)
- Goyang-si, 86 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?
Incheon International Airport (ICN), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?
About 142,607 people live in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp?
Seoul (102 km), Dalian (392 km), Yantai (399 km), Pyongyang (119 km), Incheon (88 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.