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North Korea · North Hwanghae

Songnim-ni: how to get there and around

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Songnim-ni is a city of 152,425 people in North Korea (North Hwanghae), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Songrim Chongnyeon Station.

Key facts

Population152,425
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Pyongyang (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KPW)
Dialling code+850
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko
Coordinates38.763, 125.641
Songnim-ni

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Daylight in Songnim-ni runs from about 9 h 30 min a day in late December to 14 h 56 min in late June (computed for 38.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Songnim-ni is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Songnim-ni: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Songrim Chongnyeon Station. Trains to Songnim-ni

Buses to Songnim-ni · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Songnim-ni?

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.

How big is Songnim-ni?

About 152,425 people live in Songnim-ni (GeoNames).

What time zone is Songnim-ni in?

Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Songnim-ni?

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

Which cities are near Songnim-ni?

Seoul (177 km), Shenyang (385 km), Dalian (350 km), Yantai (394 km), Anshan (346 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.