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ELP to RGO: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
6,247 mi
10,054 km · 5,429 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from RGO?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chongjin (RGO) is 6,247 miles (10,054 km, 5,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 El Paso and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 15 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to RGO?
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