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South Korea · Gyeongsangnam-do

Chinju: how to get there and around

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Chinju is a city of 307,242 people in South Korea (Gyeongsangnam-do), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Jinju Station.

Key facts

Population307,242
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Area713 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRHIN
Coordinates35.193, 128.085
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Daylight in Chinju runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Chinju is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 78 km (48 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, 94 km), Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 12 km), Yeosu Airport (RSU, 58 km).

Flights to Chinju: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Jinju Station, Banseong Station. Trains to Chinju

Buses to Chinju · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Omsk, Winnipeg, Eugene, Kitami, Kyoto, Matsue, Xi'an, Zhengzhou.

Common questions

Which airport serves Chinju?

Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Chinju?

About 307,242 people live in Chinju, across 713 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Chinju in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Chinju?

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

Which cities are near Chinju?

Seoul (282 km), Busan (87 km), Incheon (280 km), Daegu (88 km), Fukuoka (278 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.