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RGO to RKZ: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base)
2,395 mi
3,854 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Near RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from RKZ?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Shigatse (RKZ) is 2,395 miles (3,854 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to RKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RGO to RKZ?
Nonstop service on RGO–RKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Shigatse?
Shigatse is 1 hour behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to RKZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RGO–RKZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RGO to RKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–RKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.