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RFD to CSO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Cochstedt (Cochstedt Airport)
4,394 mi
7,071 km · 3,818 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- CSO — Cochstedt Airport · Cochstedt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RFD
Near CSO
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport25 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport46 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from CSO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Cochstedt (CSO) is 4,394 miles (7,071 km, 3,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to CSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RFD to CSO?
Nonstop service on RFD–CSO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Cochstedt?
Cochstedt is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to CSO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–CSO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to CSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–CSO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.