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Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Changwon, South Korea

Sunday, 06 September 2026
13:37:47 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)

📍 Cities Near To Changwon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Changwon in Gyeongsangnam-do, 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 Changwon.

📍 Changwon 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 Changwon from our regional database:

State / RegionGyeongsangnam-do
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.4606° N
Center Longitude128.2132° E
Elevation472 m (1,547 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andong Andong82 131 71
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Annae Annae72 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Annam Annam69 111 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anseong Anseong119 192 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asan Asan114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baekjeon Baekjeon33 53 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bannam Bannam96 155 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beolgyo Beolgyo65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beonam Beonam38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Bonggang Bonggang47 76 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bongnae Bongnae73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boseong Boseong80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busan Busan52 84 45
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buyeo Buyeo92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Byeollyang Byeollyang59 95 51
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Changwon


States and regions closest to Gyeongsangnam-do (home state of Changwon), 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 Busan54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do121 195 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu80 129 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu39 63 34
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon80 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do85 136 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jeju-do Jeju-do165 265 143
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do63 101 55
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Changwon


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Changwon'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 Changwon. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Changwon (You)Gyeongsangnam-do
ChangnyeongGyeongsangnam-do74,66827.1ENE
DaehapGyeongsangnam-do28.9NE
ChinjuGyeongsangnam-do307,24232.0SSW
HyeonpungDaegu33.6NE
NaesŏGyeongsangnam-do80,98736.4SE
HwawŏnDaegu64,71846.0NE
Top’yŏng-dongDaegu48.5NE
MiryangGyeongsangnam-do53,10348.6E
ByeonggokGyeongsangnam-do48.8W
YŏsuGyeongsangnam-do49.2ENE
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base
IATA: HIN
43 km (27 mi) from Changwon
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 Changwon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Changwon Sits on the Map

Changwon sits inside Gyeongsangnam-do, 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 Changwon 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 Changwon 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 Changwon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Changwon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gyeongsangnam-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Changwon: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Changwon and the countries closest to Changwon 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 Changwon, 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 Changwon at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Changwon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Changwon MapView the Changwon map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Changwon Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gyeongsangnam-do OverviewExplore the Gyeongsangnam-do 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 Changwon

Which cities are closest to Changwon?

See the Cities Near To Changwon 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 Gyeongsangnam-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Changwon to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Changwon 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 Changwon 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 Changwon 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 Changwon 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 Changwon?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Changwon. 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 Gyeongsangnam-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Changwon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Changwon is Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.