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KTM to RGO: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
2,659 mi
4,279 km · 2,311 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTM from RGO?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chongjin (RGO) is 2,659 miles (4,279 km, 2,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Kathmandu and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 3.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to RGO?
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