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BRO to RFD: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,221 mi
1,965 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from RFD?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,221 miles (1,965 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 BRO to RFD?
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