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HIW to RFD: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,531 mi
10,510 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is HIW from RFD?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,531 miles (10,510 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 HIW to RFD?
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