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AKL to RFD: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,105 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from RFD?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Rockford (RFD) is 8,143 miles (13,105 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Auckland and Rockford?
Rockford is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to RFD?
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