Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Agadez, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E)
Distance from RFD to AJY:
5,788.27 miles (9,315.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY), Agadez, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,788 miles (or 9,315 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Mano Dayak International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Mano Dayak International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W |
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD |
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJY / DRZA |
| Airport Name: | Mano Dayak International Airport |
| Location: | Agadez, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1657 feet (505 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJY |
| More Information: | AJY Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY):
- Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Niue International Airport (IUE), which is nearly antipodal to Mano Dayak International Airport (meaning Mano Dayak International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Niue International Airport), and is located 12,237 miles (19,694 kilometers) away in Alofi, Niue.
- The closest airport to Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is located 133 miles (214 kilometers) NNW of AJY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) N | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) SE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) ESE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) S | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) E | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) ESE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) ENE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 65.58 miles (105.55 km) SE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 65.77 miles (105.84 km) ENE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) N | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 68.06 miles (109.54 km) WSW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ENE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.80 miles (213.71 km) NNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 2 | 229.75 miles (369.75 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) SW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 4 | 232.24 miles (373.75 km) NW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 5 | 246.75 miles (397.11 km) SSW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 6 | 341.64 miles (549.81 km) S | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 403.78 miles (649.82 km) S | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 435.62 miles (701.06 km) S | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 436.46 miles (702.41 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 10 | 457.11 miles (735.65 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 490.10 miles (788.73 km) SE | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 509.55 miles (820.04 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 514.85 miles (828.57 km) N | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 15 | 515.81 miles (830.11 km) SSW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,237.03 miles (19,693.55 km) SW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 2 | 12,232.03 miles (19,685.50 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,220.70 miles (19,667.27 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,194.03 miles (19,624.34 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,189.87 miles (19,617.64 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 12,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,180.89 miles (19,603.19 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 12,177.41 miles (19,597.59 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,057.63 miles (19,404.82 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,993.51 miles (19,301.64 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,949.67 miles (19,231.08 km) E | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |