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RFD to LYE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
3,918 mi
6,305 km · 3,404 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from LYE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Lyneham (LYE) is 3,918 miles (6,305 km, 3,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 6 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LYE?
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