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North Korea · South Pyongan

P’yŏngsŏng: 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.

P’yŏngsŏng is a city of 100,000 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 53 m (174 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Pyongsong Station.

Key facts

Population100,000
Elevation53 m (174 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Pyongyang (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KPW)
Dialling code+850
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko
Coordinates39.246, 125.872
P’yŏngsŏng

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Daylight in P’yŏngsŏng runs from about 9 h 27 min a day in late December to 14 h 59 min in late June (computed for 39.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

P’yŏngsŏng is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to P’yŏngsŏng: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Pyongsong Station. Trains to P’yŏngsŏng

Buses to P’yŏngsŏng · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves P’yŏngsŏng?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is P’yŏngsŏng?

About 100,000 people live in P’yŏngsŏng (GeoNames).

What time zone is P’yŏngsŏng in?

Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in P’yŏngsŏng?

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

Which cities are near P’yŏngsŏng?

Seoul (210 km), Shenyang (350 km), Dalian (370 km), Anshan (322 km), Pyongyang (26 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.