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DSO to ALO: distance & flight time
Hamhung (Sondok Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
6,227 mi
10,022 km · 5,411 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSO from ALO?
The flight distance from Hamhung (DSO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 6,227 miles (10,022 km, 5,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSO to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSO to ALO?
Nonstop service on DSO–ALO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamhung and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 14 hours behind Hamhung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSO to ALO?
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Why are some DSO to ALO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSO–ALO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.