Gwangmyeong: 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.
Gwangmyeong is a city of 357,545 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gwangmyeong runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gwangmyeong is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Incheon International Airport (ICN, 37 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 97 km).
Flights to Gwangmyeong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gwangmyeong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 14 km
- Busan, 328 km — buses · car rental
- Pyongyang, 198 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 14 km
- Daegu, 236 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 258 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 24 km — tours
- Ulsan, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 20 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gwangmyeong?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gwangmyeong?
About 357,545 people live in Gwangmyeong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gwangmyeong in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Gwangmyeong?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gwangmyeong?
Seoul (14 km), Busan (328 km), Pyongyang (198 km), Incheon (14 km), Daegu (236 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.