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RGO to KGL: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,801 mi
10,944 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from KGL?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,801 miles (10,944 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to KGL?
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