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RFD to BZC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Buzios (Umberto Modiano Airport)
5,402 mi
8,694 km · 4,694 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- BZC — Umberto Modiano Airport · Buzios, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near BZC
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport32 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport77 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BZC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Buzios (BZC) is 5,402 miles (8,694 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to BZC?
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