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RGO to GDW: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from GDW?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Gladwin (GDW) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to GDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 GDW?
Nonstop service on RGO–GDW 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 12h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Gladwin?
Gladwin is 13 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to GDW?
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Why are some RGO to GDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–GDW 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.