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RFD to OBO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Obihiro (Tokachi-Obihiro Airport)
5,730 mi
9,221 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- OBO — Tokachi-Obihiro Airport · Obihiro, 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 OBO
- KUH · Kushiro Airport54 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport75 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport77 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from OBO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Obihiro (OBO) is 5,730 miles (9,221 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to OBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Obihiro?
Obihiro is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to OBO?
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