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GLS to RGO: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
6,786 mi
10,922 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RGO?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Chongjin (RGO) is 6,786 miles (10,922 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Galveston and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RGO?
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