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RFD to MTZ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
6,254 mi
10,065 km · 5,435 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MTZ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Metzada (MTZ) is 6,254 miles (10,065 km, 5,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MTZ?
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