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LEX to RGO: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from RGO?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Chongjin (RGO) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Lexington KY and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 13 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to RGO?
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