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ZRH to RFD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,466 mi
7,188 km · 3,881 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from RFD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,466 miles (7,188 km, 3,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Zurich and Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to RFD?
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