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South Korea · Gyeonggi-do

Icheon-si: how to get there and around

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Icheon-si is a city of 196,230 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population196,230
Elevation68 m (223 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates37.279, 127.443
Icheon-si

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Daylight in Icheon-si runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Icheon-si is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 65 km), Incheon International Airport (ICN, 90 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 49 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Icheon-si?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Icheon-si?

About 196,230 people live in Icheon-si (GeoNames).

What time zone is Icheon-si in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Icheon-si?

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

Which cities are near Icheon-si?

Seoul (52 km), Busan (281 km), Pyongyang (245 km), Incheon (68 km), Daegu (187 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.