Nonstop flight route between Rockford, Illinois, United States and Växjö, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°55'44"N by 14°43'40"E)
Distance from RFD to VXO:
4,298.25 miles (6,917.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States and Växjö Småland Airport (VXO), Växjö, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,298 miles (or 6,917 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport and Växjö Småland 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport and Växjö Småland Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | VXO / ESMX |
| Airport Name: | Växjö Småland Airport |
| Location: | Växjö, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°55'44"N by 14°43'40"E |
| Area Served: | Växjö |
| Operator/Owner: | Växjö Småland Airport AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 610 feet (186 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VXO |
| More Information: | VXO Maps & Info |
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.
- 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 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.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
- RFD was once the company headquarters for Ryan International Airlines, staging many of its aircraft at the airport for charter hire.
- 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.
Facts about Växjö Småland Airport (VXO):
- Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Växjö Småland Airport's relatively low elevation of 610 feet, planes can take off or land at Växjö Småland 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 Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,408 miles (18,359 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) is Ronneby Airport (RNB), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SSE of VXO.
| 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 | 50.11 miles (80.64 km) SSE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 2 | 61.35 miles (98.73 km) ESE | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| 3 | 62.31 miles (100.28 km) NNW | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 4 | 72.42 miles (116.55 km) ENE | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 5 | 74.01 miles (119.10 km) WSW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 6 | 74.45 miles (119.82 km) SSW | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 7 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) WSW | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 8 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) NNE | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 109.79 miles (176.70 km) SSW | Malmö Airport (MMX) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 11 | 112.65 miles (181.29 km) SW | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 12 | 120.48 miles (193.90 km) SW | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 13 | 120.65 miles (194.17 km) NNW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 121.49 miles (195.53 km) WNW | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 15 | 127.21 miles (204.72 km) NNE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,408.01 miles (18,359.37 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,146.71 miles (17,938.85 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,128.47 miles (17,909.49 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,119.90 miles (17,895.69 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.75 miles (17,871.31 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,098.75 miles (17,861.66 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,097.08 miles (17,858.97 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,096.11 miles (17,857.41 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,083.45 miles (17,837.05 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,070.84 miles (17,816.75 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,054.73 miles (17,790.82 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,052.45 miles (17,787.15 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,044.82 miles (17,774.87 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,042.70 miles (17,771.46 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,042.35 miles (17,770.90 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |