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RFD to PCQ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PCQ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to PCQ?
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