Sunch’ŏn: 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.
Sunch’ŏn is a city of 437,000 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 72 m (236 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sunch’ŏn runs from about 9 h 26 min a day in late December to 15 h in late June (computed for 39.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sunch’ŏn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Sunch’ŏn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sunch’ŏn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 227 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 337 km (China) — flights
- Dalian, 378 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 313 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 230 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 366 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 320 km (China)
- Suwon, 256 km (South Korea)
- Panjin, 377 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sunch’ŏn?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sunch’ŏn?
About 437,000 people live in Sunch’ŏn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sunch’ŏn in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Sunch’ŏn?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sunch’ŏn?
Seoul (227 km), Shenyang (337 km), Dalian (378 km), Anshan (313 km), Pyongyang (47 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.