Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Nanning, Guangxi, China:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°36'29"N by 108°10'20"E)
Distance from RFD to NNG:
7,825.45 miles (12,593.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG), Nanning, Guangxi, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,825 miles (or 12,594 kilometers).
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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: | NNG / ZGNN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nanning, Guangxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°36'29"N by 108°10'20"E |
| Area Served: | Nanning |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 420 feet (128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNG |
| More Information: | NNG Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
- RFD has two cargo aprons in use.
- 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.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- The larger north cargo apron is next to the main terminal.
- Today the Rockford airport is marketed to residents of Rockford and surrounding areas as an alternative to Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI and Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin as well as limited service airports such as Dubuque Regional Airport in Iowa.
- RFD was once the company headquarters for Ryan International Airlines, staging many of its aircraft at the airport for charter hire.
- 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 current terminal was built in 1987 in an effort to expand airline service in Rockford, but the common use of bus service to O'Hare International Airport kept most airlines away from Rockford.
Facts about Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG):
- Nanning Wuxu International Airport handled 7,032,312 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is nearly antipodal to Nanning Wuxu International Airport (meaning Nanning Wuxu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carolina Airport), and is located 12,338 miles (19,856 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
- Because of Nanning Wuxu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 420 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanning Wuxu 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.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Nanning Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign.
- The closest airport to Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) SE of NNG.
- In addition to being known as "Nanning Wuxu International Airport", other names for NNG include "Nanzningz Vuzhih Gozci Gihcangz南宁吴圩国际机场" and "Nánníng Wúxū Guójì Jīchǎng".
- Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 103.00 miles (165.76 km) SE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 2 | 108.78 miles (175.07 km) NW | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) NE | Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 4 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) N | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) SW | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) SE | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) WSW | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 196.97 miles (316.99 km) N | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 9 | 204.15 miles (328.55 km) ENE | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 215.44 miles (346.71 km) NNE | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| 11 | 236.20 miles (380.12 km) SE | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 12 | 252.76 miles (406.77 km) WNW | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 13 | 255.53 miles (411.23 km) SW | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 263.93 miles (424.75 km) NNE | Liping Airport (HZH) | Liping County, Guizhou, China | |
| 15 | 284.90 miles (458.50 km) NNW | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,337.93 miles (19,855.92 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,331.60 miles (19,845.74 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,258.75 miles (19,728.50 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,250.04 miles (19,714.48 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,168.30 miles (19,582.93 km) SSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,149.97 miles (19,553.44 km) SSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,127.10 miles (19,516.62 km) SSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,127.10 miles (19,516.62 km) SSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,100.98 miles (19,474.59 km) SSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,095.88 miles (19,466.38 km) S | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,083.41 miles (19,446.32 km) WSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,006.58 miles (19,322.67 km) WSW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) S | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,992.87 miles (19,300.61 km) WSW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,974.84 miles (19,271.58 km) W | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |