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BUF to RGO: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
6,346 mi
10,212 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from RGO?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Chongjin (RGO) is 6,346 miles (10,212 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 13 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to RGO?
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