Kaech’ŏn: 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.
Kaech’ŏn is a city of 319,554 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kaechon Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kaech’ŏn runs from about 9 h 25 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kaech’ŏn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kaech’ŏn: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kaechon Station. Trains to Kaech’ŏn
Buses to Kaech’ŏn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 255 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 312 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 379 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 292 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 259 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 395 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 293 km (China)
- Suwon, 285 km (South Korea)
- Panjin, 360 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kaech’ŏn?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kaech’ŏn?
About 319,554 people live in Kaech’ŏn, across 738 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kaech’ŏn in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kaech’ŏn?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kaech’ŏn?
Seoul (255 km), Shenyang (312 km), Dalian (379 km), Anshan (292 km), Pyongyang (75 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.