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RFD to AAC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from AAC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to El Arish (AAC) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rockford and El Arish?
El Arish is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to AAC?
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