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RGO to PPL: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,603 mi
4,189 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from PPL?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,603 miles (4,189 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.2 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to PPL?
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