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RFD to EMD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,945 mi
14,396 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from EMD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,945 miles (14,396 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to EMD?
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