How far is Pyongyang from the sea?
Pyongyang is close to the sea: the nearest coastline is 37 km (23 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in P'yŏngan-namdo, North Korea.
To the coast
37 km
23 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
141 km
with South Korea
Setting
Near the coast
555th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
PyongyangNearest point on the coast
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Pyongyang at a glance
- Coordinates
- 39.0339° N, 125.7543° E
- Region
- P'yŏngyang, North Korea
- Distance to the coast
- 37 km (23 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 39.1929° N, 125.3777° E (P'yŏngan-namdo, North Korea)
- Nearest land border
- 141 km (87 miles), with South Korea
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Questions
How far is Pyongyang from the sea?
Pyongyang is close to the sea: the nearest coastline is 37 km (23 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in P'yŏngan-namdo, North Korea.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 37 km (23 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Pyongyang from the nearest border?
Pyongyang is 141 km (87 miles) from the nearest land border, with South Korea, in a straight line.
Where in Pyongyang is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (39.0339° N, 125.7543° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.