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Kaech’ŏn · North Korea

Flights to Kaech’ŏn

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

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.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Kaech’ŏn (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Pyongyang Sunan International AirportFNJ56 km (35 mi)12,475 ft117 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,475 ft, FNJ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 117 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Kaech’ŏn

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Kaech’ŏn: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Kaech’ŏn to ShanghaiChina1,024 km (637 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Kaech’ŏn to BeijingChina811 km (504 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Kaech’ŏn to TianjinChina751 km (467 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Kaech’ŏn to WuhanChina1,462 km (909 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Kaech’ŏn to HangzhouChina1,168 km (726 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Kaech’ŏn to SeoulSouth Korea255 km (159 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Kaech’ŏn to HarbinChina675 km (420 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Kaech’ŏn to TokyoJapan1,292 km (803 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Kaech’ŏn to HefeiChina1,166 km (725 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Kaech’ŏn to WeifangChina680 km (423 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Kaech’ŏn to NanjingChina1,063 km (661 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Kaech’ŏn to ShenyangChina312 km (194 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Kaech’ŏn to JinanChina847 km (526 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Kaech’ŏn to DalianChina379 km (236 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Kaech’ŏn to QingdaoChina630 km (392 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Kaech’ŏn to YantaiChina459 km (285 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Kaech’ŏn to SuzhouChina1,049 km (652 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Kaech’ŏn to ZhengzhouChina1,214 km (754 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Kaech’ŏn to ShijiazhuangChina1,005 km (624 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Kaech’ŏn to ChangchunChina467 km (290 mi)about 1 h 21 min
Kaech’ŏn to PudongChina1,021 km (634 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Kaech’ŏn to TaiyuanChina1,172 km (728 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Kaech’ŏn to ChongqingChina2,091 km (1,299 mi)about 3 h 26 min
Kaech’ŏn to ChengduChina2,215 km (1,377 mi)about 3 h 35 min
Kaech’ŏn to IstanbulTurkey7,736 km (4,807 mi)about 10 h 40 min
Kaech’ŏn to LahorePakistan4,681 km (2,908 mi)about 6 h 45 min
Kaech’ŏn to Xi’anChina1,621 km (1,007 mi)about 2 h 50 min
Kaech’ŏn to DelhiIndia4,583 km (2,848 mi)about 6 h 38 min
Kaech’ŏn to CairoEgypt8,292 km (5,152 mi)about 11 h 23 min
Kaech’ŏn to LondonUnited Kingdom8,605 km (5,347 mi)about 11 h 47 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Kaech’ŏn?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) is the closest large airport at 56 km (35 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is FNJ from Kaech’ŏn city centre?

56 km (35 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Kaech’ŏn on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.