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ESC to RFD: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
263 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
263 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESC from RFD?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Rockford (RFD) is 263 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Escanaba and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to RFD?
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