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South Korea · Jeollanam-do

Mokpo: how to get there and around

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Mokpo is a city of 268,402 people in South Korea (Jeollanam-do), 48 m (157 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Muan International Airport (MWX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Mokpo Station. It is a port city: Port of Mokpo.

Key facts

Population268,402
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
Area50 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRMOK
Coordinates34.813, 126.392
Mokpo

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Daylight in Mokpo runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Mokpo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Muan International Airport (MWX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 51 km).

Flights to Mokpo: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Mokpo Station, Imseong-ri Station, East Mokpo Station. Trains to Mokpo

Buses to Mokpo · Driving and car hire · Ferries

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Lianyungang.

Common questions

Which airport serves Mokpo?

Muan International Airport (MWX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Mokpo?

About 268,402 people live in Mokpo, across 50 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Mokpo in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Mokpo?

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

Which cities are near Mokpo?

Seoul (311 km), Busan (243 km), Incheon (295 km), Daegu (232 km), Fukuoka (394 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.