Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°34'0"S by 179°57'3"E)
Distance from RFD to MFJ:
7,118.96 miles (11,456.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Moala Airport (MFJ), Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,119 miles (or 11,457 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 Moala 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 Moala 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: | MFJ / NFMO |
| Airport Name: | Moala Airport |
| Location: | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°34'0"S by 179°57'3"E |
| Area Served: | Moala Island, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFJ |
| More Information: | MFJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- The airport is in a foreign-trade zone.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- RFD was once the company headquarters for Ryan International Airlines, staging many of its aircraft at the airport for charter hire.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- Air shows have played an integral role in the history of the Rockford Airport.
- RFD traces its history back to 1917, when Camp Grant was established during World War I as an U.S.
Facts about Moala Airport (MFJ):
- The closest airport to Moala Airport (MFJ) is Cicia Airport (ICI), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) NE of MFJ.
- The furthest airport from Moala Airport (MFJ) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Moala Airport (meaning Moala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,757 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
- Because of Moala Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Moala 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.
| 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 | 73.45 miles (118.20 km) NE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 2 | 91.26 miles (146.87 km) NNW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 98.12 miles (157.91 km) NW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 98.21 miles (158.06 km) WNW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 5 | 122.15 miles (196.58 km) WSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 150.60 miles (242.37 km) NNW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 7 | 173.93 miles (279.91 km) WNW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 197.25 miles (317.44 km) WNW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 201.70 miles (324.61 km) NW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 322.04 miles (518.27 km) NNE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 357.73 miles (575.71 km) NE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 367.99 miles (592.23 km) ESE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 13 | 381.73 miles (614.34 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 14 | 446.58 miles (718.70 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 604.11 miles (972.22 km) NE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,276.56 miles (19,757.16 km) N | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,232.51 miles (19,686.27 km) NNW | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 3 | 12,204.33 miles (19,640.92 km) ENE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 4 | 12,175.83 miles (19,595.04 km) N | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,157.55 miles (19,565.63 km) ENE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,152.50 miles (19,557.50 km) N | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,130.94 miles (19,522.80 km) N | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,122.95 miles (19,509.94 km) N | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,112.60 miles (19,493.30 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,081.81 miles (19,443.75 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,056.84 miles (19,403.56 km) NNE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 12,055.81 miles (19,401.90 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 13 | 12,051.98 miles (19,395.74 km) W | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 14 | 12,051.13 miles (19,394.36 km) N | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,050.80 miles (19,393.83 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |