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AEI to RFD: distance & flight time
Algeciras (Algeciras Heliport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AEI — Algeciras Heliport · Algeciras, Spain
- 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 AEI
- GIB · Gibraltar Airport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport38 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport38 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport55 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEI from RFD?
The flight distance from Algeciras (AEI) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEI to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from AEI to RFD?
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