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RFD to TNE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TNE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 14 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TNE?
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