Transportation in North Korea
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The standard route to and from North Korea is by plane through Beijing, China. Transport directly to and from South Korea has been possible on a limited scale from 2003, when a road was opened (bus tours, no private cars).
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Railways
total:
5,214 km
standard gauge:
5,214 km 1.435-m gauge (3,500 km electrified) (2003)
City with metro system: Pyongyang, reportedly the deepest of the world, more than 100 m ([1] (http://www.pyongyang-metro.com), [2] (http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/special/200306/kt2003060215074227130.htm)).
Rail links with adjacent countries
- China - yes
- Russia - yes - break-of-gauge
- South Korea - being restored
Highways
total:
31,200 km
paved:
1,997 km
unpaved:
29,203 km (1999 est.)
Waterways
2,253 km; mostly navigable by small craft only
Pipelines
Oil - 136 km
Ports and harbors
East Coast
West Coast
Unsure
Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan
Merchant marine
total:
203 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 921,557 GRT/1,339,929 DWT
ships by type:
bulk 6, cargo 166, combination bulk 2, container 3, liquefied gas 1, livestock carrier 3, multi-functional large load carrier 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 11, refrigerated cargo 6, roll on/roll off 2, short-sea/passenger 1
Airports
78 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
total:
35
over 3,047 m:
3
2,438 to 3,047 m:
23
1,524 to 2,437 m:
5
914 to 1,523 m:
1
under 914 m:
3 (2003 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total:
43
2,438 to 3,047 m:
1
1,524 to 2,437 m:
20
914 to 1,523 m:
14
under 914 m:
8 (2003 est.)
See also
- Air Koryo Korean Airways(JS) Official Web Site (http://www.air-koryo.com/)
- Air Koryo Korean Airways(JS) Unofficial Web Site (http://hk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/index.htm)
- Pyongyang Sunan International Airport(FNJ) Unofficial Web Site (http://hk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/fnj.htm)
- Pyongyang Metro System Unofficial Web Site - 1 (http://www.pyongyang-metro.com/)
- Pyongyang Metro System Unofficial Web Site - 2 (http://hk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/pyongyang_metro.htm)
- List of Korea-related topics