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KTE to RFD: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,113 mi
14,667 km · 7,919 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from RFD?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,113 miles (14,667 km, 7,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Kerteh and Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to RFD?
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