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FFD to RFD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
3,920 mi
6,308 km · 3,406 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from RFD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Rockford (RFD) is 3,920 miles (6,308 km, 3,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Fairford and Rockford?
Rockford is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RFD?
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