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DEC to RFD: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
164 mi
263 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC from RFD?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Rockford (RFD) is 164 miles (263 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 DEC to RFD?
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