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RGO to PEN: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
3,083 mi
4,962 km · 2,679 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from PEN?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Penang (PEN) is 3,083 miles (4,962 km, 2,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to PEN?
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