Tŏkch’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.
Tŏkch’ŏn is a city of 237,133 people in North Korea (South Pyongan), 113 m (371 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tŏkch’ŏn runs from about 9 h 24 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tŏkch’ŏn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 12,475-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tŏkch’ŏn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tŏkch’ŏn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 251 km (South Korea) — flights
- Shenyang, 329 km (China) — flights
- Anshan, 316 km (China)
- Pyongyang, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 258 km (South Korea)
- Daejeon, 391 km (South Korea)
- Fushun, 307 km (China)
- Suwon, 281 km (South Korea)
- Panjin, 385 km (China)
- Goyang-si, 238 km (South Korea)
Common questions
Which airport serves Tŏkch’ŏn?
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tŏkch’ŏn?
About 237,133 people live in Tŏkch’ŏn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tŏkch’ŏn in?
Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Tŏkch’ŏn?
The Won (KPW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tŏkch’ŏn?
Seoul (251 km), Shenyang (329 km), Anshan (316 km), Pyongyang (91 km), Incheon (258 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.