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HIJ to RFD: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,512 mi
10,480 km · 5,659 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIJ from RFD?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,512 miles (10,480 km, 5,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Hiroshima and Rockford?
Rockford is 14 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to RFD?
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