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AEY to RFD: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
3,086 mi
4,966 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from RFD?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Rockford (RFD) is 3,086 miles (4,966 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 time difference between Akureyri and Rockford?
Rockford is 5 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to RFD?
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