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OOL to RFD: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
8,854 mi
14,248 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from RFD?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Rockford (RFD) is 8,854 miles (14,248 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Coolangatta and Rockford?
Rockford is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to RFD?
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