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RFD to OBL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,178 mi
6,725 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from OBL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,178 miles (6,725 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to OBL?
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