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RFD to GBA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
3,910 mi
6,293 km · 3,398 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from GBA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Pailton (GBA) is 3,910 miles (6,293 km, 3,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 6 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GBA?
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