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EKN to RFD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
536 mi
862 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN from RFD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Rockford (RFD) is 536 miles (862 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Elkins and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RFD?
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