Songhyŏn-dong
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.374 and 125.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 22' 27" and E 125° 52' 5"
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: 10:44 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 7:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Explore Songhyŏn-dong

Songhyŏn-dong in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea about 24 mi (or 39 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital.

Local time in Songhyŏn-dong is now 10:44 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Songhyŏn-dong, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-West. 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 43 mi (or 69 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Namp'o, Sariwon and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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North Korea tour: taxidermy in Pyongsong

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kjerstih

Our meeting with North Korean taxidermy in Pyongsong.


Aviation Tour with Juche Travel to the DPRK (North Korea) May 2013 Part Three (Flying the IL62) HD

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 56:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gdocs002

Scenic flight day! The first airplane was the IL62 from Air Koryo. The flights last 30min. to destination Puckchang, but without landing there ;-).


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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.

Sunchon Airport

Sunchon Airport is an airport in Pyongan-namdo, North Korea.

Located at 39.4121, 125.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in North Korea, South Pyongan