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RGO to SBG: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
3,238 mi
5,210 km · 2,813 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from SBG?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Sabang (SBG) is 3,238 miles (5,210 km, 2,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 SBG?
Nonstop service on RGO–SBG 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 6h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and Sabang?
Sabang is 2 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to SBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RGO–SBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RGO to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RGO–SBG 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.