Paech’ŏn-ŭp: 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.
Paech’ŏn-ŭp is a city of 159,825 people in North Korea (South Hwanghae), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Paech’ŏn-ŭp runs from about 9 h 35 min a day in late December to 14 h 51 min in late June (computed for 37.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Paech’ŏn-ŭp is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Incheon International Airport (ICN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 65 km).
Flights to Paech’ŏn-ŭp: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 76 km (South Korea)
- Pyongyang, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 69 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 312 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 206 km (South Korea)
- Gwangju, 320 km (South Korea)
- Suwon, 100 km (South Korea)
- Ulsan, 383 km (South Korea)
- Goyang-si, 60 km (South Korea)
- Changwon, 374 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Incheon International Airport (ICN), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
About 159,825 people live in Paech’ŏn-ŭp (GeoNames).
What time zone is Paech’ŏn-ŭp in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Seoul (76 km), Pyongyang (125 km), Incheon (69 km), Daegu (312 km), Daejeon (206 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.