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RFD to KIX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,445 mi
10,373 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from KIX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,445 miles (10,373 km, 5,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to KIX?
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