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RFD to WUH: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport)
7,181 mi
11,557 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from WUH?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Wuhan (WUH) is 7,181 miles (11,557 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to WUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Wuhan?
Wuhan is 13 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to WUH?
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