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RGO to MDW: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,231 mi
10,028 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from MDW?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,231 miles (10,028 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to MDW?
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