Pyongyang: 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.
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Pyongyang runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late December to 14 h 58 min in late June (computed for 39.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pyongyang is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Pyongyang: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 195 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 364 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 359 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 331 km (China)
- Incheon, 194 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 331 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 352 km (China)
- Suwon, 223 km (South Korea)
- Panjin, 390 km (China)
- Goyang-si, 180 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Pyongyang?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pyongyang?
About 3.2 million people live in Pyongyang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Pyongyang?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pyongyang?
Seoul (195 km), Shenyang (364 km), Dalian (359 km), Anshan (331 km), Incheon (194 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.