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RFD to SZF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,750 mi
9,253 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SZF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,750 miles (9,253 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SZF?
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