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HLZ to RFD: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
8,151 mi
13,118 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLZ from RFD?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Rockford (RFD) is 8,151 miles (13,118 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Hamilton and Rockford?
Rockford is 17 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to RFD?
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