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South Korea · Gangwon-do

Wŏnju: how to get there and around

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Wŏnju is a city of 332,849 people in South Korea (Gangwon-do), 133 m (436 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Wonju Station.

Key facts

Population332,849
Elevation133 m (436 ft)
Area868 km²
Time zoneAsia/Seoul (UTC+9 now)
CurrencyWon (KRW)
Dialling code+82
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKRWJU
Coordinates37.351, 127.945
Wŏnju

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Daylight in Wŏnju runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Wŏnju is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 10 km).

Flights to Wŏnju: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Wonju Station, Seowonju Station. Trains to Wŏnju

Buses to Wŏnju · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Roanoke, Hefei, Edmonton.

Common questions

Which airport serves Wŏnju?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Wŏnju?

About 332,849 people live in Wŏnju, across 868 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Wŏnju in?

Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.

What currency is used in Wŏnju?

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

Which cities are near Wŏnju?

Seoul (89 km), Busan (268 km), Pyongyang (268 km), Incheon (110 km), Daegu (174 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.