Sinŭiju: 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.
Sinŭiju is a city of 288,112 people in North Korea (P'yŏngan-bukto), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sinŭiju runs from about 9 h 22 min a day in late December to 15 h 5 min in late June (computed for 40.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sinŭiju is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sinŭiju: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sinŭiju · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 360 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 205 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 274 km (China) — flights
- Yantai, 388 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 165 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 356 km (South Korea)
- Jinzhou, 297 km (China)
- Fushun, 202 km (China)
- Suwon, 386 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sinŭiju?
Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sinŭiju?
About 288,112 people live in Sinŭiju (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sinŭiju in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Sinŭiju?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sinŭiju?
Seoul (360 km), Shenyang (205 km), Dalian (274 km), Yantai (388 km), Anshan (165 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.