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DHA to RFD: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
7,040 mi
11,330 km · 6,118 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from RFD?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Rockford (RFD) is 7,040 miles (11,330 km, 6,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Dhahran and Rockford?
Rockford is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to RFD?
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