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RFD to SXF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport)
4,445 mi
7,153 km · 3,862 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SXF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Berlin (SXF) is 4,445 miles (7,153 km, 3,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SXF?
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