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RFD to HNA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
5,979 mi
9,622 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, 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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from HNA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 5,979 miles (9,622 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to HNA?
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