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LAF to RGO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
6,335 mi
10,195 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from RGO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Chongjin (RGO) is 6,335 miles (10,195 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Lafayette and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RGO?
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