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DSO to RDU: distance & flight time
Hamhung (Sondok Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
6,951 mi
11,187 km · 6,040 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSO from RDU?
The flight distance from Hamhung (DSO) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 6,951 miles (11,187 km, 6,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSO to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on DSO–RDU 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 14h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamhung and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 13 hours behind Hamhung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSO to RDU?
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Why are some DSO to RDU fares phone-only?
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