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RFD to FKS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
6,126 mi
9,858 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, 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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FKS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fukushima (FKS) is 6,126 miles (9,858 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FKS?
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