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RFD to GAJ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,060 mi
9,752 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from GAJ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,060 miles (9,752 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GAJ?
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