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ARA to RFD: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
854 mi
1,375 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
854 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from RFD?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Rockford (RFD) is 854 miles (1,375 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to RFD?
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