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RFD to BEO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
9,124 mi
14,684 km · 7,929 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BEO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 9,124 miles (14,684 km, 7,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BEO?
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