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RFD to TKS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base)
6,482 mi
10,431 km · 5,632 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TKS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tokushima (TKS) is 6,482 miles (10,431 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TKS?
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