Sariwŏn-si: 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.
Sariwŏn-si is a city of 310,100 people in North Korea (North Hwanghae), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sariwon Chongnyon Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sariwŏn-si runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sariwŏn-si is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Sariwŏn-si: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sariwon Chongnyon Station. Trains to Sariwŏn-si
Buses to Sariwŏn-si · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 150 km (South Korea)
- Dalian, 363 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 395 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 375 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 59 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 143 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 386 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 280 km (South Korea)
- Gwangju, 387 km (South Korea)
- Suwon, 174 km (South Korea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Lahore, Székesfehérvár.
Common questions
Which airport serves Sariwŏn-si?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sariwŏn-si?
About 310,100 people live in Sariwŏn-si, across 188 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sariwŏn-si in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Sariwŏn-si?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sariwŏn-si?
Seoul (150 km), Dalian (363 km), Yantai (395 km), Anshan (375 km), Pyongyang (59 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.