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UMR to RFD: distance & flight time
Woomera (Woomera Airfield) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,815 mi
15,795 km · 8,529 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UMR — Woomera Airfield · Woomera, Australia
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UMR
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport103 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport108 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport125 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is UMR from RFD?
The flight distance from Woomera (UMR) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,815 miles (15,795 km, 8,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UMR to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Woomera and Rockford?
Rockford is 14.5 hours behind Woomera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UMR to RFD?
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