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South Korea · Jeollanam-do

Suncheon: how to get there and around

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Suncheon is a city of 276,375 people in South Korea (Jeollanam-do), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Suncheon Station.

Key facts

Population276,375
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Area907 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRSYS
Coordinates34.951, 127.488
Suncheon

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Daylight in Suncheon runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Suncheon is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 55 km), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 65 km).

Flights to Suncheon: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Suncheon Station. Trains to Suncheon

Buses to Suncheon · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Columbia.

Common questions

Which airport serves Suncheon?

Yeosu Airport (RSU), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Suncheon?

About 276,375 people live in Suncheon, across 907 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Suncheon in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Suncheon?

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

Which cities are near Suncheon?

Seoul (294 km), Busan (141 km), Incheon (287 km), Daegu (143 km), Fukuoka (308 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.