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RFD to ISU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,342 mi
10,206 km · 5,511 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from ISU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,342 miles (10,206 km, 5,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ISU?
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