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RFD to GEX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,650 mi
15,531 km · 8,386 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from GEX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,650 miles (15,531 km, 8,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GEX?
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