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Okcheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Okcheon, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:13:50 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 56,634
District: Okcheon-gun

📍 Cities Near To Okcheon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Okcheon 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 Okcheon.

📍 Okcheon 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 Okcheon from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Chungcheong
DistrictOkcheon-gun
Total Population56,634
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.3012° N
Center Longitude127.568° E
Elevation97 m (318 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in North Chungcheong#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Annae Annae8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Annam Annam7 11 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cheongju Cheongju24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheongju-si Cheongju-si24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheongsan Cheongsan13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cheongseong Cheongseong11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Cheongwon-gun Cheongwon-gun18 29 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dongi Dongi3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gunbuk Gunbuk3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gunbuk Gunbuk9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gunseo Gunseo3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haksan Haksan15 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hoenam Hoenam10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Hwanam Hwanam21 34 19
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Okcheon


States and regions closest to North Chungcheong (home state of Okcheon), 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-do101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Okcheon


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Okcheon (You)North Chungcheong56,634
OkchonJeollabuk-do0.6NNE
GunseoNorth Chungcheong4.4SW
GunbukNorth Chungcheong4.5NW
DongiNorth Chungcheong5.0ESE
IwonNorth Chungcheong7.7SE
AnnamNorth Chungcheong11.2ENE
AnnaeNorth Chungcheong13.3NE
GunbukChungcheongnam-do15.3SSW
SimcheonNorth Chungcheong15.6ESE
HoenamNorth Chungcheong16.0N

🏆 North Chungcheong City Rankings

How does Okcheon 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 Okcheon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheongju-si852,147
Chungju209,483
Chinch'ŏn60,964
Okcheon ⭐56,634
Koesan44,461
Yeongdong43,680
Jungpyong37,207

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cheongju-si940.30
Koesan842.00
Chinch'ŏn406.08
Chungju153.45
Jungpyong81.84

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chungju1,365.15
Cheongju-si906.25
Jungpyong454.63
Chinch'ŏn150.13
Koesan52.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
IATA: CJJ
46 km (29 mi) from Okcheon
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
Okcheon ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Okcheon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Okcheon Sits on the Map

Okcheon sits inside North Chungcheong, South Korea and ranks #4 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 Okcheon 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 Okcheon 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 Okcheon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Okcheon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Chungcheong city rankings

🌎 Beyond Okcheon: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Okcheon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Okcheon?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Okcheon. 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 Okcheon compare in size to the cities near it?

Okcheon ranks #4 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 Okcheon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Okcheon is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.