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RGO to BTJ: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
3,254 mi
5,237 km · 2,828 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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 RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Near BTJ
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport25 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport104 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport107 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from BTJ?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 3,254 miles (5,237 km, 2,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 RGO to BTJ?
Nonstop service on RGO–BTJ 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 2 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to BTJ?
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Why are some RGO to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–BTJ 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.