Ponghŭng
in P’yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
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Sunan International Airport (79 mi) -
Changhai Airport (110 mi) - Taoxian Airport (129 mi)
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Incheon International Airport (200 mi) - Gimpo International Airport (205 mi)
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.947 and 124.527 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 56' 48" and E 124° 31' 36"
- 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 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:39 am and 5:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -38.092 and -57.556 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Las Colinas de Peralta Ramos - 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 Ponghŭng
Ponghŭng in P’yŏngan-bukto is a place in North Korea about 91 mi (or 146 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ponghŭng is now 09:02 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 5 airports near Ponghŭng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-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 89 mi (or 143 km), South-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Lanqi and Baiqi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Night Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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【北朝鮮】列車で入国してみた その１
世界の車窓をお楽しみくださいｗｗｗ.
Air Koryo in-flight meal
Lunch given aboard North Korean Air Koryo: A "hanbaobao" and a beer. I went with Koryo Tours.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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