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RFD to AEY: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,086 mi
4,966 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from AEY?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,086 miles (4,966 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to AEY?
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