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RFD to THR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,503 mi
10,466 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from THR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Teheran (THR) is 6,503 miles (10,466 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 8.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to THR?
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