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RGO to LBB: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,305 mi
10,147 km · 5,479 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from LBB?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,305 miles (10,147 km, 5,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 LBB?
Nonstop service on RGO–LBB 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Lubbock?
Lubbock is 15 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to LBB?
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Why are some RGO to LBB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–LBB 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.