Nonstop flight route between Røros, Norway and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Røros Airport (RRS), Røros, Norway and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,987 miles (or 6,416 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 Røros 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 Røros 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: | RRS / ENRO |
| Airport Name: | Røros Airport |
| Location: | Røros, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°34'42"N by 11°20'32"E |
| Area Served: | Røros, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 2054 feet (626 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RRS |
| More Information: | RRS 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 Røros Airport (RRS):
- Danu Oro Transportas began operating a permanent service from 1 April 2009 until Widerøe won back the contract for the route 1 December 2012.
- The closest airport to Røros Airport (RRS) is Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) NNW of RRS.
- From 1 April 2006 until January 2008, scheduled services were provided by Coast Air with ATR 42 aircraft.
- Røros Airport handled 17,416 passengers last year.
- Røros Airport (RRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Røros Airport (RRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,103 miles (17,868 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Operations were carried by Widerøe between 2001 and 2006.
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- After an 11-year hiatus, the airport resumed hosting airshows in 2005.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport, is a general aviation and commercial airport in Winnebago County, Illinois.
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
