Hamhŭng: 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.
Hamhŭng is a city of 559,056 people in North Korea (South Hamgyong), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sondok Airport (DSO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hamhŭng runs from about 9 h 23 min a day in late December to 15 h 4 min in late June (computed for 39.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hamhŭng is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sondok Airport (DSO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,210 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Wonsan Kalma Airport (WOS, 84 km).
Flights to Hamhŭng: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hamhŭng · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 266 km (South Korea) — flights
- Pyongyang, 182 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 283 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 397 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 373 km (China)
- Suwon, 296 km (South Korea)
- Goyang-si, 259 km (South Korea)
- Seongnam-si, 278 km (South Korea)
- Benxi, 353 km (China)
- Cheongju-si, 365 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hamhŭng?
Sondok Airport (DSO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hamhŭng?
About 559,056 people live in Hamhŭng (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hamhŭng in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hamhŭng?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hamhŭng?
Seoul (266 km), Pyongyang (182 km), Incheon (283 km), Daejeon (397 km), Fushun (373 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.