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GLZ to RFD: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,174 mi
6,717 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLZ from RFD?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,174 miles (6,717 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Gilze-rijen and Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to RFD?
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