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South Korea · North Chungcheong

Cheongju-si: how to get there and around

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Cheongju-si is a city of 852,147 people in South Korea (North Chungcheong), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Osong Station.

Key facts

Population852,147
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
Area940 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRCOJ
Coordinates36.637, 127.49
Cheongju-si

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Daylight in Cheongju-si runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Cheongju-si is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 98 km).

Flights to Cheongju-si: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Osong Station. Trains to Cheongju-si

Buses to Cheongju-si · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Rostov-on-Don, Kofu, Bellingham.

Common questions

Which airport serves Cheongju-si?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Cheongju-si?

About 852,147 people live in Cheongju-si, across 940 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Cheongju-si in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Cheongju-si?

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

Which cities are near Cheongju-si?

Seoul (113 km), Busan (220 km), Pyongyang (307 km), Incheon (115 km), Daegu (130 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.