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ERI to RFD: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
457 mi
736 km · 397 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
457 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERI from RFD?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Rockford (RFD) is 457 miles (736 km, 397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Erie and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to RFD?
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