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Chungju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Chungju, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:48:26 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)

📍 Cities Near To Chungju


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chungju in Jeollabuk-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 Chungju.

📍 Chungju 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 Chungju from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollabuk-do
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.991° N
Center Longitude127.9259° E
Elevation100 m (327 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chincheon Chincheon18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chungju Chungju1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Eumsung-Kun Eumsung-Kun13 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jinchunkun Jinchunkun18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jungpyong Jungpyong24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Koesan Koesan14 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mungyeong Mungyeong31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mungyeong Mungyeong20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Um Sung Gun Um Sung Gun18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Wŏnju Wŏnju25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Yeoju Yeoju26 43 23
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Chungju


States and regions closest to Jeollabuk-do (home state of Chungju), 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 Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu35 56 30
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon35 56 30
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do126 203 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju92 147 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do75 121 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do108 173 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Incheon Incheon70 112 60
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Chungju


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chungju (You)Jeollabuk-do
ChungjuNorth Chungcheong209,4831.6S
Eumsung-KunNorth Chungcheong21.7WSW
KoesanNorth Chungcheong44,46123.2SSW
ChincheonJeollabuk-do29.2SW
JinchunkunNorth Chungcheong29.2SW
Um Sung GunNorth Chungcheong29.2SW
MungyeongGyeongsangbuk-do32.7SSE
JungpyongNorth Chungcheong37,20738.2SW
WŏnjuGangwon-do332,84940.1N
YeojuGyeonggi-do111,89742.6NW
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
IATA: CJJ
49 km (30 mi) from Chungju
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 Chungju? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chungju Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Chungju: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chungju

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chungju?

See the Cities Near To Chungju 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 Jeollabuk-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Chungju to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chungju?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chungju is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.