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North Korea · South Pyongan

Chaeryŏng-ni: how to get there and around

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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

Population125,631
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Pyongyang (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KPW)
Dialling code+850
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko
Coordinates38.736, 125.231
Chaeryŏng-ni

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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.

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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.