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RFD to KMQ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport)
6,295 mi
10,131 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from KMQ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Kanazawa (KMQ) is 6,295 miles (10,131 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to KMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Kanazawa?
Kanazawa is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to KMQ?
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