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ARW to RFD: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,987 mi
8,025 km · 4,333 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARW from RFD?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,987 miles (8,025 km, 4,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Arad and Rockford?
Rockford is 8 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to RFD?
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