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RFD to BFE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,289 mi
6,902 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BFE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,289 miles (6,902 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BFE?
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