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EML to RFD: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from RFD?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Emmen and Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to RFD?
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