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RFD to RAO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
5,108 mi
8,221 km · 4,439 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RAO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 5,108 miles (8,221 km, 4,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 2 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RAO?
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