Nonstop flight route between Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°32'4"N by 1°37'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Distance from FIE to RFD:
3,693.07 miles (5,943.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fair Isle Airport (FIE), Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,693 miles (or 5,943 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 Fair Isle 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 Fair Isle 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: | FIE / EGEF |
| Airport Name: | Fair Isle Airport |
| Location: | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°32'4"N by 1°37'42"W |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FIE |
| More Information: | FIE 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 Fair Isle Airport (FIE):
- Because of Fair Isle Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Fair Isle 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.
- Fair Isle Airport (FIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fair Isle Airport (FIE) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,468 miles (18,457 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Fair Isle Airport (FIE) is Sumburgh Airport (LSI), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of FIE.
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
- After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport is in a foreign-trade zone.
- Today the Rockford airport is marketed to residents of Rockford and surrounding areas as an alternative to Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI and Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin as well as limited service airports such as Dubuque Regional Airport in Iowa.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.64 miles (42.88 km) NNE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 38.71 miles (62.30 km) WSW | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 44.27 miles (71.25 km) SW | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 46.76 miles (75.26 km) WSW | Eday Airport (EOI) | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) NNE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 60.06 miles (96.65 km) SW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) N | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 90.78 miles (146.09 km) SW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 140.58 miles (226.24 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 147.66 miles (237.63 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 162.46 miles (261.45 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 162.94 miles (262.22 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 191.03 miles (307.43 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 219.01 miles (352.46 km) SSW | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 223.08 miles (359.01 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,468.47 miles (18,456.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,440.75 miles (18,412.06 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,438.18 miles (18,407.92 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,385.80 miles (18,323.62 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,379.12 miles (18,312.87 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,357.08 miles (18,277.40 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,345.00 miles (18,257.96 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,342.71 miles (18,254.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,328.78 miles (18,231.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,321.43 miles (18,220.03 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,302.87 miles (18,190.16 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,301.16 miles (18,187.41 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,293.62 miles (18,175.28 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,271.79 miles (18,140.14 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, 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 | |