Uijeongbu-si: 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.
Uijeongbu-si is a city of 479,141 people in South Korea (Gyeonggi-do), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Uijeongbu-si runs from about 9 h 36 min a day in late December to 14 h 50 min in late June (computed for 37.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Uijeongbu-si is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Incheon International Airport (ICN, 61 km), Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 87 km).
Flights to Uijeongbu-si: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Uijeongbu-si · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 20 km — tours
- Busan, 343 km — buses · car rental
- Pyongyang, 183 km (North Korea)
- Incheon, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daejeon, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 21 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Uijeongbu-si?
Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Uijeongbu-si?
About 479,141 people live in Uijeongbu-si (GeoNames).
What time zone is Uijeongbu-si in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Uijeongbu-si?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Uijeongbu-si?
Seoul (20 km), Busan (343 km), Pyongyang (183 km), Incheon (44 km), Daegu (249 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.