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RFD to CHQ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,613 mi
9,033 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CHQ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,613 miles (9,033 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CHQ?
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