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RGO to LHG: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,036 mi
8,104 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from LHG?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,036 miles (8,104 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 1 hour ahead of Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to LHG?
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