Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°23'26"S by 54°6'34"W)
Distance from RFD to BGX:
5,549.03 miles (8,930.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX), Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,549 miles (or 8,930 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGX / SBBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'26"S by 54°6'34"W |
| Area Served: | Bagé |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 600 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGX |
| More Information: | BGX Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
- 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.
Facts about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX):
- The furthest airport from Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) is Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG), which is nearly antipodal to Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (meaning Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,779 kilometers) away in Jeju province, South Korea.
- The airport is mainly dedicated to general aviation.
- Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located 9 km from downtown Bagé.
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport handled 1,813 passengers last year.
- Because of Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport's relatively low elevation of 600 feet, planes can take off or land at Comandante Gustavo Kraemer 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.
- In addition to being known as "Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport", another name for BGX is "Aeroporto Internacional Comandante Gustavo Kraemer".
- The closest airport to Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) is Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SW of BGX.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.03 miles (59.60 km) SW | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 66.08 miles (106.35 km) S | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) WNW | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 107.10 miles (172.37 km) ESE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 109.74 miles (176.61 km) WSW | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 118.70 miles (191.04 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (RIA) | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 123.93 miles (199.45 km) ESE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 8 | 125.43 miles (201.85 km) S | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 152.08 miles (244.75 km) NW | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 157.77 miles (253.91 km) WNW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 194.74 miles (313.40 km) SW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 199.49 miles (321.04 km) ENE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 13 | 206.63 miles (332.53 km) WNW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 209.32 miles (336.86 km) N | João Batista Bos Filho Airport (IJU) | Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 214.81 miles (345.71 km) N | Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) | Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.12 miles (19,778.98 km) NNW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 2 | 12,286.13 miles (19,772.56 km) NNW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,243.22 miles (19,703.51 km) WNW | Fukue Airport (FUJ) | Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.75 km) ENE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 12,202.37 miles (19,637.76 km) N | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 6 | 12,194.96 miles (19,625.83 km) E | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 7 | 12,178.93 miles (19,600.05 km) WNW | Nagasaki Airport (NGS) | Nagasaki, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) NNW | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,167.62 miles (19,581.84 km) E | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 10 | 12,157.55 miles (19,565.63 km) NW | Iki Airport (IKI) | Iki, Iki Island, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) ENE | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 12 | 12,151.96 miles (19,556.64 km) NNW | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,151.87 miles (19,556.49 km) WNW | Saga Airport (HSG) | Saga, Kyūshū, Japan | |
| 14 | 12,151.35 miles (19,555.65 km) W | Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) | Kagoshima, Japan | |
| 15 | 12,145.65 miles (19,546.49 km) WNW | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |