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South Korea · Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gimcheon: how to get there and around

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Gimcheon is a city of 150,000 people in South Korea (Gyeongsangbuk-do), 81 m (266 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Gimcheon–Gumi Station.

Key facts

Population150,000
Elevation81 m (266 ft)
Area1,010 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRKMC
Coordinates36.122, 128.12
Gimcheon

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Daylight in Gimcheon runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gimcheon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Daegu International Airport (TAE), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,039 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 86 km).

Flights to Gimcheon: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Gimcheon–Gumi Station, Gimcheon Station, Acheon Station, Geum-osan Station, Doam Station. Trains to Gimcheon

Buses to Gimcheon · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Chengdu.

Common questions

Which airport serves Gimcheon?

Daegu International Airport (TAE), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gimcheon?

About 150,000 people live in Gimcheon, across 1,010 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gimcheon in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Gimcheon?

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

Which cities are near Gimcheon?

Seoul (190 km), Busan (140 km), Pyongyang (385 km), Incheon (195 km), Daegu (51 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.