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SYM to RGO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chongjin (Orang Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from RGO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chongjin (RGO) 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 SYM to RGO?
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 Simao and Chongjin?
Chongjin is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to RGO?
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