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RFD to FDH: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport)
4,494 mi
7,233 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FDH?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 4,494 miles (7,233 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FDH?
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