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RFD to TQD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
6,419 mi
10,330 km · 5,578 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TQD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 6,419 miles (10,330 km, 5,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 8 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TQD?
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