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GSE to RFD: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,177 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,177 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSE from RFD?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,177 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE 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 Gothenborg and Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to RFD?
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