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RFD to IXR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
7,897 mi
12,708 km · 6,862 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from IXR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ranchi (IXR) is 7,897 miles (12,708 km, 6,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Ranchi?
Ranchi is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to IXR?
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