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RFD to QLR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Monte Real (Monte Real Air Base)
4,021 mi
6,472 km · 3,494 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- QLR — Monte Real Air Base · Monte Real, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near QLR
- AVR · Alverca Air Base66 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)74 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport80 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from QLR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Monte Real (QLR) is 4,021 miles (6,472 km, 3,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to QLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Monte Real?
Monte Real is 6 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to QLR?
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