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RFD to CAG: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
4,830 mi
7,773 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CAG?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Cagliari (CAG) is 4,830 miles (7,773 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CAG?
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