Hŭngnam: 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.
Hŭngnam is a city of 346,082 people in North Korea (South Hamgyong), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sondok Airport (DSO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Soho Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Hŭngnam runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 3 min in late June (computed for 39.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hŭngnam is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sondok Airport (DSO), 17 km (11 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, 76 km).
Flights to Hŭngnam: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Soho Station. Trains to Hŭngnam
Buses to Hŭngnam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 259 km (South Korea) — flights
- Pyongyang, 185 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 277 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 389 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 385 km (China)
- Suwon, 289 km (South Korea)
- Goyang-si, 253 km (South Korea)
- Seongnam-si, 271 km (South Korea)
- Benxi, 364 km (China)
- Cheongju-si, 357 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Hŭngnam?
Sondok Airport (DSO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hŭngnam?
About 346,082 people live in Hŭngnam (GeoNames).
What time zone is Hŭngnam in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Hŭngnam?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hŭngnam?
Seoul (259 km), Pyongyang (185 km), Incheon (277 km), Daejeon (389 km), Fushun (385 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.