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Wŏnsan · North Korea

Flights to Wŏnsan

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Wŏnsan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Wonsan Kalma Airport (WOS), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,482-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sondok Airport (DSO, 66 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Wŏnsan (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Wonsan Kalma Airport (regional)WOS4 km (2 mi)11,482 ft7 ft
Sondok Airport (regional)DSO66 km (41 mi)8,210 ft12 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,482 ft, WOS can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 7 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Wŏnsan

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Wŏnsan: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Wŏnsan to ShanghaiChina1,035 km (643 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Wŏnsan to BeijingChina950 km (591 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Wŏnsan to TianjinChina885 km (550 mi)about 1 h 53 min
Wŏnsan to HangzhouChina1,188 km (738 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Wŏnsan to SeoulSouth Korea181 km (112 mi)about 59 min
Wŏnsan to HarbinChina736 km (458 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Wŏnsan to TokyoJapan1,147 km (713 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Wŏnsan to HefeiChina1,225 km (761 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Wŏnsan to WeifangChina780 km (485 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Wŏnsan to NanjingChina1,110 km (690 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Wŏnsan to ShenyangChina449 km (279 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Wŏnsan to JinanChina957 km (594 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Wŏnsan to DalianChina505 km (314 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Wŏnsan to QingdaoChina710 km (441 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Wŏnsan to YantaiChina556 km (345 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Wŏnsan to SuzhouChina1,071 km (665 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Wŏnsan to ZhengzhouChina1,318 km (819 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Wŏnsan to ShijiazhuangChina1,132 km (704 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Wŏnsan to ChangchunChina554 km (345 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Wŏnsan to PudongChina1,032 km (641 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Wŏnsan to TaiyuanChina1,301 km (809 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Wŏnsan to ZiboChina863 km (536 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Wŏnsan to ChongqingChina2,186 km (1,358 mi)about 3 h 33 min
Wŏnsan to ChengduChina2,322 km (1,443 mi)about 3 h 44 min
Wŏnsan to IstanbulTurkey7,879 km (4,896 mi)about 10 h 51 min
Wŏnsan to WuhanChina1,531 km (951 mi)about 2 h 43 min
Wŏnsan to LahorePakistan4,820 km (2,995 mi)about 6 h 56 min
Wŏnsan to Xi’anChina1,734 km (1,078 mi)about 2 h 58 min
Wŏnsan to DelhiIndia4,717 km (2,931 mi)about 6 h 48 min
Wŏnsan to CairoEgypt8,438 km (5,243 mi)about 11 h 34 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Wŏnsan?

Wonsan Kalma Airport (WOS) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). The others, DSO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is WOS from Wŏnsan city centre?

4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Wŏnsan on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.