Namp’o: 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.
Namp’o is a city of 455,000 people in North Korea (Nampo), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Kangson Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Namp’o runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Namp’o is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Namp’o: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kangson Station, Kangso Station, Ryonggang Station. Trains to Namp’o
Buses to Namp’o · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 189 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 379 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 330 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 374 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 336 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 182 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 318 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 372 km (China)
- Suwon, 213 km (South Korea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Tianjin, Saint Petersburg.
Common questions
Which airport serves Namp’o?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Namp’o?
About 455,000 people live in Namp’o, across 1,180 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Namp’o in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Namp’o?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Namp’o?
Seoul (189 km), Shenyang (379 km), Dalian (330 km), Yantai (374 km), Anshan (336 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.