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RGO to SDF: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,502 mi
10,464 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from SDF?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,502 miles (10,464 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to SDF?
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