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GAJ to RFD: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,060 mi
9,752 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from RFD?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,060 miles (9,752 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Yamagata and Rockford?
Rockford is 14 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to RFD?
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