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SYD to RGO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
5,384 mi
8,665 km · 4,679 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from RGO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chongjin (RGO) 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 SYD to RGO?
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 Sydney and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to RGO?
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