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RGO to KTM: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,659 mi
4,279 km · 2,311 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from KTM?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,659 miles (4,279 km, 2,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 3.2 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to KTM?
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