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ELM to RFD: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
624 mi
1,005 km · 543 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
624 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from RFD?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Rockford (RFD) is 624 miles (1,005 km, 543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Elmira and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to RFD?
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