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Hongnong, Jeollanam-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Hongnong, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:25:07 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Yeonggwang-gun

📍 Cities Near To Hongnong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hongnong in Jeollanam-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 Hongnong.

📍 Hongnong 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 Hongnong from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollanam-do
DistrictYeonggwang-gun
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.3959° N
Center Longitude126.4453° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baeksu Baeksu8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Beopseong Beopseong2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Bulgap Bulgap13 21 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daema Daema10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daesan Daesan10 16 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gongeum Gongeum4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gunnam Gunnam11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Gunseo Gunseo10 16 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Haebo Haebo17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Haeje Haeje21 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haeri Haeri7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Imja Imja29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jangseong Jangseong20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jido Jido27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koch'ang Koch'ang15 23 13
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Hongnong


States and regions closest to Jeollanam-do (home state of Hongnong), 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-do128 206 111
North (N)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu118 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon118 190 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do103 165 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jeju-do Jeju-do100 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do116 187 101
North (N)
National Flag Of North Chungcheong North Chungcheong154 248 134
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Hongnong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hongnong (You)Jeollanam-do
BeopseongJeollanam-do3.7S
GongeumJeollabuk-do6.3ESE
SanghaJeollabuk-do7.1NE
HaeriJeollabuk-do11.2NE
BaeksuJeollanam-do12.6S
YeonggwangJeollanam-do51,68814.4SSE
GunseoJeollanam-do15.5S
DaesanJeollabuk-do15.5ESE
DaemaJeollanam-do15.9SE
SimwonJeollabuk-do17.2NE

🏆 Jeollanam-do City Rankings

How does Hongnong rank within Jeollanam-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 Hongnong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Suncheon276,375
Yeosu268,823
Mokpo268,402
Gwangyang154,266
Muan92,009
Kwangyang89,281
Hwasun59,914
Sinan53,150
Yeonggwang51,688
Yeongam51,573

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Haenam1,013.80
Suncheon907.21
Hwasun786.23
Jangheung617.96
Naju603.69
Yeosu503.33
Gwangyang458.89
Muan436.40
Mokpo50.08

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mokpo5,359.46
Yeosu534.09
Gwangyang336.17
Suncheon304.64
Muan210.84
Hwasun76.20
Naju70.33
Jangheung55.90
Haenam23.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gwangju Airport
IATA: KWJ
45 km (28 mi) from Hongnong
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 Hongnong? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Hongnong Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Hongnong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hongnong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Hongnong?

See the Cities Near To Hongnong 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 Jeollanam-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Hongnong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Hongnong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hongnong is Gwangju Airport (KWJ), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.