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

Current Date And Time In Hamyeol, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:28:35 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Iksan-si

📍 Cities Near To Hamyeol


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hamyeol 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 Hamyeol.

📍 Hamyeol 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 Hamyeol from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollabuk-do
DistrictIksan-si
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.076° N
Center Longitude126.9641° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biin Biin21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boryeong Boryeong28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buyeo Buyeo14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cheongnam Cheongnam19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheongyang Cheongyang27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cheonju Cheonju20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dondasan Dondasan3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gongju Gongju28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gunsan Gunsan16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gyuam Gyuam14 23 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iksan Iksan9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Jangpyeong Jangpyeong19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jeonju Jeonju20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jinjam Jinjam25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kimje Kimje19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Hamyeol


States and regions closest to Jeollabuk-do (home state of Hamyeol), 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 Busan116 187 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do68 109 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do117 188 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do64 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Hamyeol


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hamyeol (You)Jeollabuk-do
DondasanJeollabuk-do4.1NE
YonganJeollabuk-do5.0NNW
YŏnmuChungcheongnam-do25,01513.6ENE
IksanJeollabuk-do307,00014.7S
NamsaJeollabuk-do23,58717.6SSE
NonsanChungcheongnam-do43,84517.9NE
BuyeoChungcheongnam-do59,82322.6NNW
GyuamChungcheongnam-do23.3NNW
GunsanJeollabuk-do264,65625.2WSW
SangwolChungcheongnam-do29.1NNE

🏆 Jeollabuk-do City Rankings

How does Hamyeol rank within Jeollabuk-do? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Hamyeol appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jeonju638,421
Iksan307,000
Gunsan264,656
Jeongeup139,876
Wanju84,009
Nangen81,257
Koch'ang72,996
Kimje44,894
Jinan-gun31,273
Changsu26,463

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wanju820.94
Nangen752.12
Koch'ang606.90
Imsil596.88
Kimje545.19
Changsu533.64
Iksan507.00
Puan493.54
Jeonju206.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jeonju3,095.82
Iksan605.52
Koch'ang120.28
Nangen108.04
Wanju102.33
Kimje82.35
Changsu49.59
Puan45.12
Imsil43.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base
IATA: KUV
37 km (23 mi) from Hamyeol
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 Hamyeol? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Hamyeol Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Hamyeol: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hamyeol

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Hamyeol MapView the Hamyeol map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Hamyeol 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 Hamyeol

Which cities are closest to Hamyeol?

See the Cities Near To Hamyeol 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 Hamyeol to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Hamyeol. 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 Hamyeol?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hamyeol is Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.