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RFD to BUD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,859 mi
7,819 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BUD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,859 miles (7,819 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BUD?
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