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RFD to NGB: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,094 mi
11,417 km · 6,165 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from NGB?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,094 miles (11,417 km, 6,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 13 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to NGB?
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