Yach’on
in Gwangju, South Korea
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Gwangju Airport (0 mi) - Mokpo Airport (36 mi)
- Yeosu Airport (50 mi)
- Jeon Ju Airport (54 mi)
- Jinhae Airport (106 mi)
- Jeju International Airport (113 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (116 mi)
- Daegu Airport (116 mi)
- Gimhae International Airport (120 mi)
- Incheon International Airport (163 mi)
- Gimpo International Airport (168 mi)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Unesco heritage, 136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.130 and 126.816 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 7' 49" and E 126° 48' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Won - KRW
- Spoken languages:
- Korean, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:39 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 7:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.402 and -53.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cabo Polonio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover Yach’on
Yach’on in Gwangju is a town in South Korea about 169 mi (or 271 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yach’on is now 11:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports near Yach’on, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Gwangju Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), South-West. 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 South Korea is Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gwangju, Naju, Jangseong, Hwasun and Changpyeong. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RAMADA PLAZA GWANGJU
KOREA Holiday Inn GWANGJU
Hotel B
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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