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RFD to NGS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Nagasaki (Nagasaki Airport)
6,688 mi
10,763 km · 5,811 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- NGS — Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, 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 NGS
- HSG · Saga Airport28 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from NGS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Nagasaki (NGS) is 6,688 miles (10,763 km, 5,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to NGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to NGS?
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