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KIJ to RFD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RFD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Niigata and Rockford?
Rockford is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RFD?
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