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RFD to KKJ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
6,600 mi
10,622 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from KKJ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6,600 miles (10,622 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to KKJ?
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