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CMH to RFD: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
357 mi
574 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
357 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH from RFD?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Rockford (RFD) is 357 miles (574 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 time difference between Columbus and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to RFD?
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