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RGO to SYD: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,384 mi
8,665 km · 4,679 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from SYD?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,384 miles (8,665 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to SYD?
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