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MEL to RGO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
5,549 mi
8,930 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from RGO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chongjin (RGO) is 5,549 miles (8,930 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Melbourne and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RGO?
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