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South Korea · Gyeongsangnam-do

Changwon: 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.

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Changwon is a city of 1 million people in South Korea (Gyeongsangnam-do), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Changwonjungang Station. Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1 million
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Area736 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRCHW
Coordinates35.228, 128.681
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Daylight in Changwon runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Changwon is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Daegu International Airport (TAE, 74 km), Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 58 km), Ulsan Airport (USN, 73 km).

Flights to Changwon: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Changwonjungang Station, Masan Station, Changwon Station, Yonggang Station. Trains to Changwon

Buses to Changwon · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay in Changwon. Of the 186 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (135). Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,876 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Zapopan, Yakutsk, Himeji, Baltimore.

Common questions

Which airport serves Changwon?

Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Changwon?

About 1 million people live in Changwon, across 736 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Changwon in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Changwon?

The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Changwon?

Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay in Changwon, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Changwon?

Seoul (301 km), Busan (35 km), Incheon (304 km), Daegu (72 km), Fukuoka (241 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.