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RFD to TLV: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
6,199 mi
9,976 km · 5,387 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TLV?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 6,199 miles (9,976 km, 5,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TLV?
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