Sejong: 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.
Sejong is a city of 394,630 people in South Korea (Sejong-si), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Sejong runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 43 min in late June (computed for 36.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sejong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 98 km).
Flights to Sejong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sejong · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Sejong. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6). Guests have left 404 reviews in total.
Hotels in Sejong: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Busan, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pyongyang, 303 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 82 km — buses · car rental
- Ulsan, 217 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 125 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Sejong?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sejong?
About 394,630 people live in Sejong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sejong in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Sejong?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Sejong?
Our booking partner lists 14 places to stay in Sejong, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sejong?
Seoul (112 km), Busan (228 km), Pyongyang (303 km), Incheon (109 km), Daegu (141 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.