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RFD to SDJ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,059 mi
9,750 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SDJ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,059 miles (9,750 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SDJ?
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