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RFD to DNA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,149 mi
11,505 km · 6,212 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from DNA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,149 miles (11,505 km, 6,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Rockford and Kadena?
Kadena is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DNA?
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