Distance from Pyongyang to Chongjin (North Korea)

The distance between Pyongyang and Chongjin, North Hamgyong is 459 kilometers (285 miles).

Pyongyang, North Korea

Chongjin, North Hamgyong, North Korea

From Pyongyang to Chongjin, the straight-line distance is 459 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Pyongyang at 43 meters above sea level and Chongjin at 5 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
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Pyongyang, North Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Coordinates: 39.0339° N 125.7543° E

Elevation: 43 m (141 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)
  • Kalma Airport (WOS)
  • Uiju Airport (UJU)
  • Dandong Airport (DDG)
  • Sondok Airport (DSO)
Chongjin, North Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Coordinates: 41.7956° N 129.7758° E

Elevation: 5 m (16 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chongjin Airport (RGO)
  • Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)
  • Changbaishan Airport (NBS)

Other distances from Pyongyang

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Pyongyang to Chongjin 459 km
From Pyongyang to Hamhŭng 182 km
From Pyongyang to Namp’o 45 km
From Pyongyang to Haeju 110 km
From Pyongyang to Sunch’ŏn 47 km

Other distances from Chongjin

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chongjin to Pyongyang 459 km
From Chongjin to Hamhŭng 281 km
From Chongjin to Namp’o 503 km
From Chongjin to Haeju 542 km
From Chongjin to Sunch’ŏn 418 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of North Korea that are at equal or similar distances as between Pyongyang and Chongjin.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Guadalajara, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 459 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 459 km
Cartagena, Colombia Medellín, Colombia 459 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Leeds, United Kingdom 459 km
Iztapalapa, Mexico Tonalá, Mexico 459 km
Jacksonville, United States Atlanta, United States 458 km
Zapopan, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 460 km
Zapopan, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 460 km
Kanpur, India Jaipur, India 457 km
Paris, France Bristol, United Kingdom 457 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 462 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Birmingham, United Kingdom 462 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Campinas, Brazil 463 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Bucaramanga, Colombia 463 km
Cali, Colombia Quito, Ecuador 463 km
Zapopan, Mexico Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 463 km
Zapopan, Mexico Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 455 km
Dublin, Ireland Islington, United Kingdom 463 km
Dublin, Ireland London, United Kingdom 463 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 454 km

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