Transportation in North Korea

The standard route to and from North Korea is by plane through Beijing, China. Transportation directly to and from South Korea is possible on a limited scale from 2003, when a road was opened (bus tours, no private cars).

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)).

Cities with trolleybus:
- Chongjin
- Hamhung
- Kanggye
- Pyongsong
- Pyongyang

City with tram:
- Pyongyang

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: 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.)

Transportation in North Korea

See also