Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Vienna, Austria:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°6'37"N by 16°34'10"E)
Distance from RFD to VIE:
4,733.23 miles (7,617.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Vienna International Airport (VIE), Vienna, Austria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,733 miles (or 7,617 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: | VIE / LOWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vienna, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°6'37"N by 16°34'10"E |
| Area Served: | Vienna, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Wien AG |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 600 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIE |
| More Information: | VIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- 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.
- RFD was once the company headquarters for Ryan International Airlines, staging many of its aircraft at the airport for charter hire.
- 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.
- The current terminal was built in 1987 in an effort to expand airline service in Rockford, but the common use of bus service to O'Hare International Airport kept most airlines away from Rockford.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
- Air shows have played an integral role in the history of the Rockford Airport.
Facts about Vienna International Airport (VIE):
- In addition to being known as "Vienna International Airport", another name for VIE is "Flughafen Wien-Schwechat".
- Because of its constant growth in passenger numbers and freight Austria's biggest airport is undergoing major construction works with several new and extensively adapted buildings since 2004.
- Flughafen Wien AG, one of the few publicly traded airport operators in Europe, was privatised in 1992.
- The closest airport to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is Bratislava Airport (BTS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) E of VIE.
- Furthermore there are also buses from the airport to various places in Vienna and to other cities including Bratislava, Budapest and Brno.
- Because of Vienna International Airport's relatively low elevation of 600 feet, planes can take off or land at Vienna 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 furthest airport from Vienna International Airport (VIE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,745 miles (18,902 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) has 2 runways.
- The Vienna S-Bahn line S7 provides a local service to the city centre.
| 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 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) E | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 2 | 67.85 miles (109.20 km) ENE | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 3 | 72.16 miles (116.13 km) N | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 4 | 74.93 miles (120.60 km) NNE | Kunovice Airport (UHE) | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | |
| 5 | 93.48 miles (150.43 km) SW | Graz Airport (GRZ) | Graz, Austria | |
| 6 | 102.17 miles (164.43 km) SSE | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 7 | 110.09 miles (177.18 km) W | Linz Airport (LNZ) | Linz, Austria | |
| 8 | 120.03 miles (193.16 km) SSW | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| 9 | 121.22 miles (195.08 km) NE | Žilina Airport (ILZ) | Žilina, Slovakia | |
| 10 | 123.21 miles (198.29 km) ENE | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 11 | 130.01 miles (209.23 km) NNE | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 12 | 133.32 miles (214.55 km) ESE | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 13 | 136.76 miles (220.10 km) NNW | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 14 | 145.56 miles (234.26 km) SW | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 15 | 163.80 miles (263.61 km) SW | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.33 miles (18,902.23 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,302.51 miles (18,189.59 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,298.90 miles (18,183.77 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,292.08 miles (18,172.80 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,275.19 miles (18,145.61 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,273.16 miles (18,142.35 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,267.95 miles (18,133.96 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,258.22 miles (18,118.30 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,241.21 miles (18,090.94 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,240.21 miles (18,089.31 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,233.37 miles (18,078.31 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,227.72 miles (18,069.23 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,225.29 miles (18,065.30 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,218.70 miles (18,054.71 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,212.06 miles (18,044.01 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |