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CAG to RFD: distance & flight time
Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,830 mi
7,773 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
- 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 CAG
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- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAG from RFD?
The flight distance from Cagliari (CAG) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,830 miles (7,773 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAG to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 time difference between Cagliari and Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind Cagliari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAG to RFD?
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