Koch’on
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.251 and 125.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 15' 3" and E 125° 48' 18"
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: 09:12 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 5:17 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Koch’on

Koch’on in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city in North Korea about 15 mi (or 25 km) north of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Local time in Koch’on is now 09:12 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Koch’on, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), 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 North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South-West.

When in this area, 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: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Air Koryo Tu-204 approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo Tu-204 approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport P-633.


Aviation Tour with Juche Travel to the DPRK (North Korea) May 2013 Part One

Published: June 29, 2013
Length: 02:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gdocs002

Beijing airport, loading of our aeroplane the Tu204-100 from Air Koryo (JS), right behind Air Koryo is the taxiing B747 from Korean, and of course both planes departed at the same time ;-),...


Air Koryo Tu-154 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 38:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo Tu-154 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang-Sunan Airport P-561.


Air Koryo IL-76 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 17:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo IL-76 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-912.


Air Koryo IL-62 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 44:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo IL-62 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-885.


Air Koryo An-24 takeoff approach landing cockpit @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo An-24 takeoff approach landing cockpit @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-532.


Air Koryo An-148 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom's Travel Channel

Trip Report (English): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=2297 Reisebericht (Deutsch): http://www.tmccc.ch/?p=1422 Air Koryo An-148 takeoff approach landing @ FNJ Pyongyang Airport P-671.


Air Koryo Ilyushin IL-18 Takeoff from Pyongyang - Window View

Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 29:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ian M - flymajj

Window view from Air Koryo Ilyushin IL-18D P-835 during takeoff from Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport (FNJ). Operating domestic flight JS3101 to Samjiyon (YJS) on 14th May 2012.


Air Koryo IL-62 Pyongyang-Vladivostock

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Comrade Anatolii

JS271 Pyongyang-Vladivostock.Ilyushin-62 P-885 (1979) 27 april 2012.


Takeoff Air Koryo IL62M Pyongyang (FNJ)

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 04:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steinbr81


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