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RFD to QEF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,371 mi
7,034 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from QEF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,371 miles (7,034 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to QEF?
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