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SUX to RGO: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
5,974 mi
9,613 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from RGO?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Chongjin (RGO) is 5,974 miles (9,613 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to RGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Sioux City and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to RGO?
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