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South Korea · Jeollabuk-do

Iksan: how to get there and around

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Iksan is a city of 307,000 people in South Korea (Jeollabuk-do), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Iksan Station.

Key facts

Population307,000
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Area507 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRIKS
Coordinates35.944, 126.954
Iksan

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Daylight in Iksan runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Iksan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 31 km), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 92 km).

Flights to Iksan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Iksan Station, Yongdong Station. Trains to Iksan

Buses to Iksan · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Odense, Zhenjiang, Gyeongju.

Common questions

Which airport serves Iksan?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Iksan?

About 307,000 people live in Iksan, across 507 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Iksan in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Iksan?

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

Which cities are near Iksan?

Seoul (180 km), Busan (210 km), Pyongyang (360 km), Incheon (170 km), Daegu (148 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.