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RGO to RML: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,868 mi
6,225 km · 3,361 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from RML?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Colombo (RML) is 3,868 miles (6,225 km, 3,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to RML?
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