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RFD to EML: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from EML?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Emmen (EML) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to EML?
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