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North Korea · South Hwanghae

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp: how to get there and around

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Sinch’ŏn-ŭp is a city of 141,407 people in North Korea (South Hwanghae), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population141,407
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Pyongyang (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KPW)
Dialling code+850
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko
Coordinates38.353, 125.484
Sinch’ŏn-ŭp

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Daylight in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp runs from about 9 h 33 min a day in late December to 14 h 54 min in late June (computed for 38.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sinch’ŏn-ŭp is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

About 141,407 people live in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sinch’ŏn-ŭp in?

Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

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

Which cities are near Sinch’ŏn-ŭp?

Seoul (158 km), Dalian (343 km), Yantai (368 km), Anshan (375 km), Pyongyang (79 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.