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RFD to KMJ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
6,667 mi
10,729 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from KMJ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 6,667 miles (10,729 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to KMJ?
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