Chungju: 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.
Chungju is a city of 209,483 people in South Korea (North Chungcheong), 85 m (279 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chungju runs from about 9 h 40 min a day in late December to 14 h 45 min in late June (computed for 36.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chungju 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), 48 km (30 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, 51 km).
Flights to Chungju: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chungju · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Busan, 231 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 298 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 222 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 89 km — buses · car rental
- Ulsan, 203 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 123 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Jiaozuo, Musashino, Daqing.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chungju?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chungju?
About 209,483 people live in Chungju, across 153 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chungju in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Chungju?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chungju?
Seoul (107 km), Busan (231 km), Pyongyang (298 km), Incheon (121 km), Daegu (137 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.