Sinch’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.
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
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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.
Flights to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sinch’ŏn-ŭp · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 158 km (South Korea) — flights
- Dalian, 343 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 368 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 375 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 146 km (South Korea)
- Daegu, 390 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 279 km (South Korea)
- Gwangju, 378 km (South Korea)
- Suwon, 179 km (South Korea)
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.