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Sejong, Sejong-si, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Sejong, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:55:33 KST
State: Sejong-si
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 394,630
District: Sejong-Si

📍 Cities Near To Sejong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sejong in Sejong-si, 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 Sejong.

📍 Sejong 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 Sejong from our regional database:

State / RegionSejong-si
DistrictSejong-Si
Total Population394,630
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.5925° N
Center Longitude127.2922° E
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Sejong-si#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Annae Annae25 40 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Annam Annam27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Asan Asan21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buyeo Buyeo31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheonan Cheonan17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cheongju Cheongju11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cheongju-si Cheongju-si11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cheongnam Cheongnam25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheongwon-gun Cheongwon-gun14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Chinch'ŏn Chinch'ŏn20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dongi Dongi28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eumsung-Kun Eumsung-Kun33 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gongju Gongju13 21 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gunbuk Gunbuk23 36 20
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Sejong


States and regions closest to Sejong-si (home state of Sejong), 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 Busan140 225 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do35 56 30
West (W)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu86 138 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do102 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do57 92 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do95 153 82
East (E)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do123 198 107
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sejong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sejong (You)Sejong-si394,630
Cheongju-siNorth Chungcheong852,14718.3ENE
CheongjuJeollabuk-do18.4ENE
SonggangdongDaejeon10,00019.2SSE
SintansinDaejeon15,00019.8SE
GongjuChungcheongnam-do72,43521.3SW
Cheongwon-gunNorth Chungcheong21.8E
YuseongDaejeon26.8S
CheonanChungcheongnam-do658,83126.9NNW
DaejeonDaejeon1,441,20328.3SSE
HoenamNorth Chungcheong30.6ESE

🏆 Sejong-si City Rankings

How does Sejong rank within Sejong-si? 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 Sejong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sejong ⭐394,630

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
IATA: CJJ
23 km (14 mi) from Sejong
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 Sejong-si Cities
Sejong ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sejong Sits on the Map

Sejong sits inside Sejong-si, South Korea and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Sejong-si 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 Sejong 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 Sejong 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 Sejong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sejong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sejong-si city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sejong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sejong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sejong?

See the Cities Near To Sejong 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 Sejong-si by population and density.

How is the distance from Sejong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Sejong compare in size to the cities near it?

Sejong ranks #1 of 1 cities in Sejong-si 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 Sejong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sejong is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.