Kŏnch’ŏn
in Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (63 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (101 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (112 mi)
- Suwon Airport (135 mi)
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Changhai Airport (141 mi) - Cheongju International Airport (179 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (210 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.439 and 125.060 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 26' 21" and E 125° 3' 35"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Won - KPW
- Spoken languages:
- Korean
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:22 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 7:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Explore Kŏnch’ŏn
Kŏnch’ŏn in Hwanghae-namdo is a city in North Korea about 56 mi (or 89 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Local time in Kŏnch’ŏn is now 05:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Kŏnch’ŏn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Chaeryong-up, Sariwon, Haeju and Pyongyang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Korean People's Air Force
The Korean People's Army Air Force,, is the name of the unified aviation forces of North Korea. The KPAF is the second-largest branch of the Korean People's Army with an estimated 110,000 personnel. It possesses between 1,600 and 1,700 aircraft of different types, mostly of Soviet and Chinese origin. Its primary task is to defend North Korean airspace. When the People's Army was formed up with Soviet help, the aviation unit became its air force branch on August 20, 1947.
Kwail Airport
Kwail Airport is an airport in Kwail, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kŏnch’ŏn.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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