Kangsŏn: 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.
Kangsŏn is a city of 102,436 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kangsŏn runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late December to 14 h 57 min in late June (computed for 38.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kangsŏn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kangsŏn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kangsŏn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 195 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 366 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 344 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 396 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 328 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 18 km — tours
- Incheon, 192 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 329 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 356 km (China)
- Suwon, 222 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kangsŏn?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kangsŏn?
About 102,436 people live in Kangsŏn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kangsŏn in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kangsŏn?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kangsŏn?
Seoul (195 km), Shenyang (366 km), Dalian (344 km), Yantai (396 km), Anshan (328 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.