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RGO to NEW: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,888 mi
11,085 km · 5,985 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from NEW?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,888 miles (11,085 km, 5,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to NEW?
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