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RFD to CBR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
9,321 mi
15,001 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CBR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Canberra (CBR) is 9,321 miles (15,001 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CBR?
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