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South Korea · Gyeonggi-do

Hwado: how to get there and around

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Hwado is a city of 106,358 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 86 m (282 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population106,358
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates37.653, 127.308
Hwado

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Daylight in Hwado runs from about 9 h 37 min a day in late December to 14 h 49 min in late June (computed for 37.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Hwado is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 47 km (29 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, 78 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 62 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Hwado?

Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 47 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Hwado?

About 106,358 people live in Hwado (GeoNames).

What time zone is Hwado in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Hwado?

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

Which cities are near Hwado?

Seoul (31 km), Busan (323 km), Pyongyang (205 km), Incheon (57 km), Daegu (229 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.