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RGO to SZB: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,168 mi
5,098 km · 2,753 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RGO from SZB?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,168 miles (5,098 km, 2,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to SZB?
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