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RFD to GVX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from GVX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Gavle (GVX) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GVX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Gavle?
Gavle is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GVX?
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