Chaeryŏng-ni: 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.
Chaeryŏng-ni is a city of 125,631 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chaeryŏng-ni runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chaeryŏng-ni is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chaeryŏng-ni: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chaeryŏng-ni · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 201 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 373 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 315 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 360 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 327 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 192 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 326 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 367 km (China)
- Suwon, 224 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chaeryŏng-ni?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chaeryŏng-ni?
About 125,631 people live in Chaeryŏng-ni (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chaeryŏng-ni in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Chaeryŏng-ni?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chaeryŏng-ni?
Seoul (201 km), Shenyang (373 km), Dalian (315 km), Yantai (360 km), Anshan (327 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.