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SSN to RFD: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from RFD?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Seoul East and Rockford?
Rockford is 14 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to RFD?
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