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RFD to RAS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
6,359 mi
10,234 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RAS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Rasht (RAS) is 6,359 miles (10,234 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 8.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to RAS?
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