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LSW to RGO: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
3,211 mi
5,168 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from RGO?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Chongjin (RGO) is 3,211 miles (5,168 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSW to RGO?
Nonstop service on LSW–RGO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 2 hours ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to RGO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSW–RGO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSW to RGO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–RGO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.