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RFD to ALC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
4,455 mi
7,169 km · 3,871 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ALC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Alicante (ALC) is 4,455 miles (7,169 km, 3,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Alicante?
Alicante is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ALC?
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