Nonstop flight route between Bergamo (near Milan), Italy and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°40'8"N by 9°42'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Distance from BGY to RFD:
4,583.83 miles (7,376.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), Bergamo (near Milan), Italy and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,584 miles (or 7,377 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Il Caravaggio International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Il Caravaggio International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGY / LIME |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°40'8"N by 9°42'1"E |
| Area Served: | Bergamo and Milan |
| Operator/Owner: | SACBO |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 782 feet (238 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGY |
| More Information: | BGY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W |
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD |
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY):
- Because of Il Caravaggio International Airport's relatively low elevation of 782 feet, planes can take off or land at Il Caravaggio International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Il Caravaggio International Airport handled 8,890,720 passengers last year.
- Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) has 2 runways.
- There are several bus and coach connections to and from Bergamo Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Il Caravaggio International Airport", another name for BGY is "Aeroporto di Bergamo-Orio al Serio".
- The closest airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is Milan Linate Airport (LIN), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of BGY.
- The furthest airport from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Il Caravaggio International Airport (meaning Il Caravaggio International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,109 miles (19,487 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
- The historic Bell Bowl, a natural amphitheater on the south side of the airport, was the venue for the 16th Wing Ding concert on May 24, 2009.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.43 miles (40.92 km) SW | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy |     |
| 2 | 34.76 miles (55.94 km) ESE | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 3 | 44.51 miles (71.63 km) WNW | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 47.28 miles (76.08 km) W | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 5 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) S | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| 6 | 60.41 miles (97.22 km) N | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) ESE | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 8 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) SSE | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 9 | 88.65 miles (142.67 km) E | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 10 | 95.22 miles (153.24 km) NE | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 11 | 96.43 miles (155.20 km) SSW | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 12 | 104.52 miles (168.21 km) WSW | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 13 | 105.65 miles (170.02 km) E | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 14 | 110.15 miles (177.27 km) SE | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 15 | 112.61 miles (181.22 km) W | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,108.55 miles (19,486.78 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,667.03 miles (18,776.22 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,660.30 miles (18,765.39 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,657.45 miles (18,760.80 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,636.44 miles (18,726.98 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,633.78 miles (18,722.71 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,628.57 miles (18,714.33 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,608.13 miles (18,681.43 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,596.78 miles (18,663.16 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,596.08 miles (18,662.03 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,593.14 miles (18,657.31 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,589.83 miles (18,651.98 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,580.31 miles (18,636.66 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,574.61 miles (18,627.49 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,559.17 miles (18,602.63 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) N | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) SE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) ESE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) S | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) E | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) ESE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) ENE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 65.58 miles (105.55 km) SE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 65.77 miles (105.84 km) ENE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) N | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 68.06 miles (109.54 km) WSW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ENE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |