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RGO to SYM: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from SYM?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Simao (SYM) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to SYM?
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