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RFD to HAK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport)
7,966 mi
12,820 km · 6,922 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RFD
Near HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from HAK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Haikou (HAK) is 7,966 miles (12,820 km, 6,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to HAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RFD to HAK?
Nonstop service on RFD–HAK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Haikou?
Haikou is 13 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to HAK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–HAK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to HAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–HAK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.