Hangch’on
in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea
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Incheon International Airport (62 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (63 mi)
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Sunan International Airport (67 mi) - Suwon Airport (88 mi)
- A-306 Airport (89 mi)
- Wonju Airport (115 mi)
- Sokcho Airport (132 mi)
- Cheongju International Airport (133 mi)
- Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Namhansanseong (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Hwaseong Fortress (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.338 and 126.186 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 20' 16" and E 126° 11' 10"
- 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: 09:02 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:27 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.108 and -56.861 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinamar - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Hangch’on
Hangch’on in Hwanghae-bukto is a town in North Korea about 53 mi (or 86 km) south-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Hangch’on is now 09:02 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Hangch’on, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Incheon International Airport in South korea in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km). The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 99 km), South. 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 Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sariwon, Kaesong, Haeju, Gyodong and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-0°C (31 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Korean snowboarder gets worked
The last run on my last day at Vivaldi Park (near Seoul) a Korean snowboarder cut across the run to the chairlift without looking uphill. I cleaned him up at speed. Enjoy!!
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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.
Myoraksan
Myŏraksan, sometimes spelled Mt. Myorak, is a mountain on the border of Rinsan and P'yŏngsan counties of North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. It has an elevation of 818 m. A plant reserve of 3440 ha was established in that area in 1959. It is one of the few suitable habitats for the Tristram's Woodpecker in the world.
Sohung South Airport
Sohung South Airport is an airport in Hwanghae-bukto, North Korea.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hangch’on.