Kimhae: 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.
Kimhae is a city of 531,966 people in South Korea (Gyeongsangnam-do), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kimhae runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kimhae is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Daegu International Airport (TAE, 76 km), Ulsan Airport (USN, 58 km), Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 75 km), Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO, 97 km).
Flights to Kimhae: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kimhae · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 310 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Busan, 20 km — tours
- Incheon, 315 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Daegu, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 230 km (Japan)
- Daejeon, 183 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 179 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 284 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 339 km (Japan)
- Ulsan, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kimhae?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kimhae?
About 531,966 people live in Kimhae (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kimhae in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Kimhae?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kimhae?
Seoul (310 km), Busan (20 km), Incheon (315 km), Daegu (75 km), Fukuoka (230 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.