About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chongjin Airport (RGO), Chongjin, North Korea, China and Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,589 miles (or 4,166 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RGO /
Airport Names:
  1. Chongjin Airport
  2. 어랑공항
  3. Eorang Gonghang
Location: Chongjin, North Korea, China
GPS Coordinates: 41°25'46"N by 129°38'55"E
Area Served: Chongjin
Airport Type: Commercial and military
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RGO
More Information: RGO Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUA / VNLK
Airport Names:
  1. Tenzing-Hillary Airport
  2. तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल
Location: Lukla, Nepal
GPS Coordinates: 27°41'14"N by 86°43'54"E
Area Served: Lukla, Nepal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9383 feet (2,860 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LUA
More Information: LUA Maps & Info

Facts about Chongjin Airport (RGO):

  • Chongjin Airport (RGO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Chongjin Airport", other names for RGO include "어랑공항" and "Eorang Gonghang".
  • Chongjin Airport, known within North Korea as Orang Airport, is a small airport located approximately 40 kilometres from Chongjin, North Hamgyong in North Korea.
  • The closest airport to Chongjin Airport (RGO) is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) N of RGO.
  • The furthest airport from Chongjin Airport (RGO) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is located 11,983 miles (19,285 kilometers) away in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Facts about Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA):

  • The furthest airport from Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of Tenzing-Hillary Airport's high elevation of 9,383 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LUA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LUA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The apron has four stands and there is one helipad located 140 m from the control tower.
  • The closest airport to Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Phaplu Airport (PPL), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of LUA.
  • In addition to being known as "Tenzing-Hillary Airport", another name for LUA is "तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल".
  • In January 2008 the airport was renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest and also to mark their efforts in the construction of this airport.
  • Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chongjin Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chongjin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.91 miles (162.39 km) NYanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)Yanji, Jilin, ChinaView Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport on a map Set YNJ as origin Airport Set YNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport
2117.40 miles (188.93 km) WNWChangbaishan Airport (NBS)Baishan, Jilin, ChinaView Changbaishan Airport on a map Set NBS as origin Airport Set NBS as destination Airport Get more information about Changbaishan Airport
3186.57 miles (300.25 km) NEVladivostok International Airport (VVO)Vladivostok, RussiaView Vladivostok International Airport on a map Set VVO as origin Airport Set VVO as destination Airport Get more information about Vladivostok International Airport
4210.87 miles (339.36 km) WNWTonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH)Tonghua, Jilin, ChinaView Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport on a map Set TNH as origin Airport Set TNH as destination Airport Get more information about Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport
5213.85 miles (344.15 km) NMudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG)Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mudanjiang Hailang Airport on a map Set MDG as origin Airport Set MDG as destination Airport Get more information about Mudanjiang Hailang Airport
6233.87 miles (376.37 km) SSWSokcho Airport (SHO)Sokcho, South KoreaView Sokcho Airport on a map Set SHO as origin Airport Set SHO as destination Airport Get more information about Sokcho Airport
7242.59 miles (390.40 km) NWJilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL)Jilin City, Jilin, ChinaView Jilin Ertaizi Airport on a map Set JIL as origin Airport Set JIL as destination Airport Get more information about Jilin Ertaizi Airport
8256.77 miles (413.23 km) SGangneung Airbase (KAG)Kangnung (Gangneung), South KoreaView Gangneung Airbase on a map Set KAG as origin Airport Set KAG as destination Airport Get more information about Gangneung Airbase
9259.09 miles (416.96 km) SWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as origin Airport Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
10268.14 miles (431.53 km) NWChangchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)Changchun, Jilin, ChinaView Changchun Longjia International Airport on a map Set CGQ as origin Airport Set CGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Changchun Longjia International Airport
11276.25 miles (444.57 km) NNEJixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA)Jixi, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Jixi Xingkaihu Airport on a map Set JXA as origin Airport Set JXA as destination Airport Get more information about Jixi Xingkaihu Airport
12290.12 miles (466.91 km) SSWWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as origin Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport
13306.66 miles (493.52 km) SSWSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
14307.82 miles (495.39 km) SSWGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
15307.82 miles (495.39 km) SSWGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chongjin Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chongjin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,983.38 miles (19,285.33 km) ESEAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
211,980.74 miles (19,281.08 km) ESEMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
311,977.31 miles (19,275.57 km) SEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
411,944.65 miles (19,223.01 km) ESENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
511,914.72 miles (19,174.84 km) SSECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
611,886.93 miles (19,130.11 km) SECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
711,880.95 miles (19,120.48 km) ESETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
811,868.12 miles (19,099.84 km) ESETres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
911,837.54 miles (19,050.62 km) SELas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
1011,831.63 miles (19,041.12 km) SELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1111,827.12 miles (19,033.86 km) SSETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
1211,822.78 miles (19,026.87 km) ESEOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as origin Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
1311,808.37 miles (19,003.69 km) SELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1411,799.96 miles (18,990.14 km) SEMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
1511,790.70 miles (18,975.24 km) SEJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield

Map of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.78 miles (23.78 km) SWPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as destination Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport
228.75 miles (46.27 km) SSWRumjatar Airport (RUM)Rumjatar, NepalView Rumjatar Airport on a map Set RUM as destination Airport Set RUM as destination Airport Get more information about Rumjatar Airport
330.25 miles (48.69 km) SLamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as destination Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
442.13 miles (67.80 km) SSEBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as destination Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
545.80 miles (73.71 km) WSWRamechhap Airport (RHP)Ramechhap, NepalView Ramechhap Airport on a map Set RHP as destination Airport Set RHP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramechhap Airport
683.96 miles (135.12 km) SWJanakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR)Janakpur, NepalView Janakpur Airport(Domestic) on a map Set JKR as destination Airport Set JKR as destination Airport Get more information about Janakpur Airport(Domestic)
783.99 miles (135.17 km) WTribhuvan International Airport (KTM)Kathmandu, NepalView Tribhuvan International Airport on a map Set KTM as destination Airport Set KTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tribhuvan International Airport
889.53 miles (144.09 km) SSEBiratnagar Airport (BIR)Biratnagar, NepalView Biratnagar Airport on a map Set BIR as destination Airport Set BIR as destination Airport Get more information about Biratnagar Airport
9113.24 miles (182.24 km) SEBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as destination Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport
10120.28 miles (193.57 km) SEBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as destination Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
11139.20 miles (224.01 km) SWMuzaffarpur Airport (MZU)Muzzafarpur, IndiaView Muzaffarpur Airport on a map Set MZU as destination Airport Set MZU as destination Airport Get more information about Muzaffarpur Airport
12140.86 miles (226.70 km) WBharatpur Airport (BHR)Bharatpur, NepalView Bharatpur Airport on a map Set BHR as destination Airport Set BHR as destination Airport Get more information about Bharatpur Airport
13153.39 miles (246.86 km) WMeghauli Airport (MEY)Meghauli, NepalView Meghauli Airport on a map Set MEY as destination Airport Set MEY as destination Airport Get more information about Meghauli Airport
14165.83 miles (266.88 km) EParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as destination Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
15171.54 miles (276.07 km) WNWPokhara Airport (PKR)Pokhara, NepalView Pokhara Airport on a map Set PKR as destination Airport Set PKR as destination Airport Get more information about Pokhara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) EMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,103.35 miles (17,869.07 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
311,093.86 miles (17,853.80 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,090.12 miles (17,847.78 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,080.53 miles (17,832.34 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
611,054.86 miles (17,791.03 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
711,045.27 miles (17,775.59 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,040.67 miles (17,768.19 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
911,037.79 miles (17,763.55 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1011,026.68 miles (17,745.68 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1111,025.05 miles (17,743.05 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1211,017.56 miles (17,731.01 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,988.94 miles (17,684.94 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1410,986.64 miles (17,681.24 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1510,982.64 miles (17,674.80 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport