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Chinch'ŏn, North Chungcheong, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Chinch'ŏn, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:03:20 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 60,964
District: Jincheon-gun

📍 Cities Near To Chinch'ŏn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chinch'ŏn in North Chungcheong, 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 Chinch'ŏn.

📍 Chinch'ŏn 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 Chinch'ŏn from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Chungcheong
DistrictJincheon-gun
Total Population60,964
Land Area406.08 km²
Population Density150.13 / km²
Center Latitude36.8567° N
Center Longitude127.4433° E
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in North Chungcheong#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anseong Anseong14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cheonan Cheonan16 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cheongju Cheongju15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Cheongju-si Cheongju-si15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Cheongwon-gun Cheongwon-gun21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chincheon Chincheon15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eumsung-Kun Eumsung-Kun15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jincheon-gun Jincheon-gun0 1 0
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jinchunkun Jinchunkun15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jungpyong Jungpyong9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Koesan Koesan20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Osan Osan29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pyeongtaek Pyeongtaek22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sejong Sejong20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Seonghwan Seonghwan18 29 15
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Chinch'ŏn


States and regions closest to North Chungcheong (home state of Chinch'ŏn), 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 Busan135 218 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu79 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu36 58 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon36 59 32
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do78 125 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju124 200 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do75 121 66
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do143 230 124
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Chinch'ŏn


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chinch'ŏn (You)North Chungcheong60,964
Jincheon-gunJeollabuk-do0.7WSW
JungpyongNorth Chungcheong37,20714.7ESE
AnseongGyeonggi-do69,25523.0NW
ChincheonJeollabuk-do23.7ESE
JinchunkunNorth Chungcheong23.7ESE
Um Sung GunNorth Chungcheong23.7ESE
Eumsung-KunNorth Chungcheong23.8ENE
CheongjuJeollabuk-do24.2S
Cheongju-siNorth Chungcheong852,14724.7S
SingwangdongGyeonggi-do25.0N

🏆 North Chungcheong City Rankings

How does Chinch'ŏn rank within North Chungcheong? 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 Chinch'ŏn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheongju-si852,147
Chungju209,483
Chinch'ŏn ⭐60,964
Okcheon56,634
Koesan44,461
Yeongdong43,680
Jungpyong37,207

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cheongju-si940.30
Koesan842.00
Chinch'ŏn ⭐406.08
Chungju153.45
Jungpyong81.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chungju1,365.15
Cheongju-si906.25
Jungpyong454.63
Chinch'ŏn ⭐150.13
Koesan52.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
IATA: CJJ
16 km (10 mi) from Chinch'ŏn
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
📊 Compare North Chungcheong Cities
Chinch'ŏn ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Chinch'ŏn? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chinch'ŏn Sits on the Map

Chinch'ŏn sits inside North Chungcheong, South Korea and ranks #3 of 7 cities in North Chungcheong by population. 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 Chinch'ŏn 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 Chinch'ŏn 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 Chinch'ŏn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chinch'ŏn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Chungcheong city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chinch'ŏn: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chinch'ŏn

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chinch'ŏn MapView the Chinch'ŏn map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chinch'ŏn Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Chungcheong OverviewExplore the North Chungcheong 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 Chinch'ŏn

Which cities are closest to Chinch'ŏn?

See the Cities Near To Chinch'ŏn 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 North Chungcheong by population and density.

How is the distance from Chinch'ŏn to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chinch'ŏn. 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 North Chungcheong city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Chinch'ŏn compare in size to the cities near it?

Chinch'ŏn ranks #3 of 7 cities in North Chungcheong by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chinch'ŏn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chinch'ŏn is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.