About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tadji Airport (TAJ), Aitape, Papua New Guinea and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,281 miles (or 13,326 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAJ /
Airport Name: Tadji Airport
Location: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 3°11'56"S by 142°25'41"E
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Tadji Airport (TAJ):

  • Tadji Airport (TAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Frieda River Airport (FAQ), which is located 103 miles (165 kilometers) SSW of TAJ.
  • Because of Tadji Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tadji 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 Tadji Airport (TAJ) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,950 miles (19,232 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (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.
  • RFD has two cargo aprons in use.
  • 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.
  • Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • Air shows have played an integral role in the history of the Rockford Airport.
  • 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.
  • Chicago Rockford International Airport, is a general aviation and commercial airport in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tadji Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tadji Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.62 miles (165.16 km) SSWFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as origin Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
2138.77 miles (223.34 km) WNWSentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
3167.57 miles (269.67 km) SSWBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
4186.43 miles (300.03 km) SESangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
5205.20 miles (330.23 km) WNWBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as origin Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
6207.90 miles (334.59 km) SEAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
7218.23 miles (351.21 km) SSWAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as origin Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
8220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSWApalapsili Airport (AAS)Apalapsili, IndonesiaView Apalapsili Airport on a map Set AAS as origin Airport Set AAS as destination Airport Get more information about Apalapsili Airport
9220.61 miles (355.04 km) SSEMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
10222.51 miles (358.09 km) SEMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
11225.63 miles (363.11 km) SSEMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
12262.19 miles (421.96 km) SEChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as origin Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
13263.02 miles (423.29 km) WBokondini Airport (BUI)Bokondini, IndonesiaView Bokondini Airport on a map Set BUI as origin Airport Set BUI as destination Airport Get more information about Bokondini Airport
14269.66 miles (433.97 km) ESEMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as origin Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
15271.02 miles (436.16 km) SSWLake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as origin Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tadji Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tadji Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,950.34 miles (19,232.16 km) SPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
211,927.26 miles (19,195.01 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
311,889.09 miles (19,133.59 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
411,856.59 miles (19,081.29 km) SGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
511,833.76 miles (19,044.55 km) SWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
611,827.16 miles (19,033.92 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
711,787.46 miles (18,970.02 km) SSWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
811,760.68 miles (18,926.94 km) SSETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
911,704.34 miles (18,836.26 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,699.51 miles (18,828.48 km) SSWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1111,633.28 miles (18,721.90 km) SSWRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1211,619.61 miles (18,699.91 km) ENEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
1311,549.61 miles (18,587.25 km) SMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as origin Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
1411,543.90 miles (18,578.06 km) SSEPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as origin Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
1511,526.13 miles (18,549.46 km) SEImperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)Imperatriz, Maranhão, BrazilView Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport on a map Set IMP as origin Airport Set IMP as destination Airport Get more information about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chicago Rockford International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chicago Rockford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.50 miles (47.48 km) NSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL)Janesville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on a map Set JVL as destination Airport Set JVL as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
243.30 miles (69.69 km) SEChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as destination Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
347.89 miles (77.08 km) ESEDuPage Airport (DPA)West Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView DuPage Airport on a map Set DPA as destination Airport Set DPA as destination Airport Get more information about DuPage Airport
458.34 miles (93.89 km) SIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as destination Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
561.49 miles (98.96 km) EChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as destination Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
662.95 miles (101.31 km) ESEChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as destination Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
764.75 miles (104.20 km) ENEWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as destination Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
865.58 miles (105.55 km) SELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as destination Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
965.77 miles (105.84 km) ENEKenosha Regional Airport (ENW)Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Kenosha Regional Airport on a map Set ENW as destination Airport Set ENW as destination Airport Get more information about Kenosha Regional Airport
1066.39 miles (106.84 km) NDane County Regional Airport (MSN)Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesView Dane County Regional Airport on a map Set MSN as destination Airport Set MSN as destination Airport Get more information about Dane County Regional Airport
1166.64 miles (107.25 km) SEJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as destination Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
1268.06 miles (109.54 km) WSWClinton Municipal Airport (CWI)Clinton, Iowa, United StatesView Clinton Municipal Airport on a map Set CWI as destination Airport Set CWI as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Municipal Airport
1373.00 miles (117.48 km) NEWaukesha County Airport (UES)Waukesha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Waukesha County Airport on a map Set UES as destination Airport Set UES as destination Airport Get more information about Waukesha County Airport
1474.62 miles (120.09 km) ESEChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as destination Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
1576.11 miles (122.49 km) ENEJohn H. Batten Airport (RAC)Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesView John H. Batten Airport on a map Set RAC as destination Airport Set RAC as destination Airport Get more information about John H. Batten Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chicago Rockford International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chicago Rockford International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport