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ESH to RFD: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,004 mi
6,444 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from RFD?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,004 miles (6,444 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Rockford?
Rockford is 6 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to RFD?
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