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RGO to BIF: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,245 mi
10,050 km · 5,427 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from BIF?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,245 miles (10,050 km, 5,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Chongjin and El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to BIF?
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