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RGO to EFD: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,757 mi
10,874 km · 5,872 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from EFD?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Houston (EFD) is 6,757 miles (10,874 km, 5,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 EFD?
Nonstop service on RGO–EFD 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 13h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to EFD?
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Why are some RGO to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–EFD 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.