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RFD to MAA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,563 mi
13,781 km · 7,441 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MAA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Madras (MAA) is 8,563 miles (13,781 km, 7,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MAA?
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