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RFD to BRN: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
4,448 mi
7,159 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BRN?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Bern (BRN) is 4,448 miles (7,159 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Bern?
Bern is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BRN?
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