Kangch’on
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (24 mi) -
Incheon International Airport (112 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (117 mi)
- A-306 Airport (140 mi)
- Suwon Airport (142 mi)
- Wonju Airport (168 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (187 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.907 and 125.488 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 54' 24" and E 125° 29' 15"
- 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: 04:16 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:21 am and 7:48 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23
Discover Kangch’on
Kangch’on in P’yŏngan-namdo is a town in North Korea about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Kangch’on is now 04:16 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports near Kangch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Namp'o, Pyongyang, Sariwon, P'yongsong and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Mighty North Korean ten lane highway (DPRK)
We drove for miles on this desert ten lane highway. We tried to take pictures and videos from the bus, but the road is very bumpy (as you can see from other videos). Someone in our group asked...
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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.
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square. The river has a length of 439 kilometers and is generally deep. It is the fifth longest river on the Korean peninsula and the second longest in North Korea.
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