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Taejeon, Daegu, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Taejeon, South Korea

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:13:50 KST
State: Daegu
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Buk-gu

📍 Cities Near To Taejeon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taejeon in Daegu, South Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Taejeon.

📍 Taejeon Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Taejeon from our regional database:

State / RegionDaegu
DistrictBuk-gu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.9206° N
Center Longitude128.5514° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Changnyeong Changnyeong26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daehap Daehap22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eisen Eisen21 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Gumi Gumi18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsan-si Gyeongsan-si12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hayang Hayang15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Hwawŏn Hwawŏn9 14 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hyeonpung Hyeonpung17 27 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jenzan Jenzan26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kunwi Kunwi22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Top’yŏng-dong Top’yŏng-dong8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Waegwan Waegwan10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Yŏsu Yŏsu27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Taejeon


States and regions closest to Daegu (home state of Taejeon), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Busan Busan125 201 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do45 72 39
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu72 116 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon1 1 0
South (S)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do114 183 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju89 143 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do73 118 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do89 143 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do80 129 70
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Taejeon


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Taejeon's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,244 2,002 1,081
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,276 2,053 1,108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea307 493 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,677 2,698 1,456
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan936 1,507 813
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Taejeon. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Daegu, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taejeon (You)Daegu
DaeguDaegu2,365,5236.6SSE
Top’yŏng-dongDaegu13.4S
HwawŏnDaegu64,71814.0SSW
WaegwanGyeongsangbuk-do29,69116.0WNW
Gyeongsan-siGyeongsangbuk-do266,95120.0ESE
HayangGyeongsangbuk-do27,23624.2E
HyeonpungDaegu26.8SSW
GumiGyeongsangbuk-do404,69128.9NW
EisenGyeongsangbuk-do56,00634.6E
DaehapGyeongsangnam-do34.9SSW
✈️ Nearest Airport
Daegu International Airport
IATA: TAE
10 km (6 mi) from Taejeon
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Taejeon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Taejeon Sits on the Map

Taejeon sits inside Daegu, South Korea. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Taejeon to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Taejeon outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Taejeon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taejeon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Daegu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taejeon: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Taejeon and the countries closest to Taejeon by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Taejeon, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Taejeon at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taejeon

If you're stringing together stops in Daegu, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Taejeon — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Taejeon MapView the Taejeon map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Taejeon Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Daegu OverviewExplore the Daegu state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Korea Country DataGet complete South Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Taejeon

Which cities are closest to Taejeon?

See the Cities Near To Taejeon table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Daegu by population and density.

How is the distance from Taejeon to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Taejeon and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Taejeon map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Taejeon will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Taejeon to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Taejeon?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Taejeon. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Daegu city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Taejeon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taejeon is Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.