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RFD to PNY: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,629 mi
13,887 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, 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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PNY?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,629 miles (13,887 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PNY?
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