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RFD to RCM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,083 mi
14,618 km · 7,893 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from RCM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,083 miles (14,618 km, 7,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to RCM?
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